Village Court
What kind of criminal cases are heard and what court handles them?
Problem | Court That Handles It |
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Felony (Preliminary processing before indictment) | Your local CITY COURT TOWN COURT VILLAGE COURT DISTRICT COURT (L.I.) NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT |
Felony (After indictment) | New York City: Your borough's SUPREME COURT Outside New York City: Your county's COUNTY COURT |
Misdemeanour or Violation | You are local CITY COURT TOWN COURT VILLAGE COURT DISTRICT COURT (L.I.) NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT |
Traffic Infraction | You're local CITY COURT TOWN COURT VILLAGE COURT |