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Where is Philadelphia common pleas court in the court system?
The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas is part of the state court system. Each county in Pennsylvania has a Court of Common Pleas, which is the state court with general trial jurisdiction. "General jurisdiction" means that it can hear all civil and criminal cases, though generally it only hears cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. For example, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court shares jurisdiction with Philadelphia Municipal Court over small claims cases under $10,000, but generally such a case would be handled in Municipal Court, while a civil case for $50,000 could only be heard by the Court of Common Pleas. Common Pleas Courts also generally handle all family law and probate cases. For more information on courts in Philadelphia, including Traffic Court and Community Court, and online court resources, visit the Philadelphia County Courts Guide related link.
What is the name of the court of general jurisdiction of Pennsylvania?
The Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Pennsylvania. Courts of Common Pleas may hear any civil or criminal case, but generally only hear cases beyond the jurisdiction of other Pennsylvania courts. Courts of Common Pleas also generally handle family law cases, wills and estates cases, juvenile cases, and guardianships, as well as other various cases. Each County in Pennsylvania has a Court of Common Pleas. Some smaller counties may share a judge or other court resources with a neighboring. Some larger counties have multiple divisions and locations within their Courts of Common Pleas. For more information regarding the Pennsylvania state court system, and a directory of Pennsylvania trial courts, visit the Pennsylvania Courts Guide related link.
Which starts courts try criminal cases first?
I assume you want to know which Court a criminal case is processed in, first? Usually it's the Municipal Court in the City the crime took place, and regardless of whether it is a felony or misdemeanor charge. Misdemeanor charges are processed (stay) in the Municipal Court and felonies are bound over (transferred) to and processed in Common Pleas Criminal Court (State Court).
Pennsylvania's small claims court?
Theoretically, small claims cases in Pennsylvania may be heard in one of three courts: the Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Courts, and Community Courts. Which court is right for a particular small claims case depends largely on the county where the case is filed. Some counties, for example, do not have Community Courts. The best thing to do is contact the civil department of the Court of Common Pleas in your county (sometimes called the prothonotary) and ask what the small claims options are for that particular county. A directory of Pennsylvania courts, organized by county, as well as a listing of Pennsylvania court resources that may assist you in your case, can be found at the Pennsylvania Courts Guide related link.
How can a court have jurisdiction on a custody case when both parties reside in another county?
The case may have been originally heard in that jurisdiction. The court that issued the original order has jurisdiction to modify that order. If that is the case the parties may be able to request that the case file be transferred to the county where they now reside. You need to call the court and inquire there.The case may have been originally heard in that jurisdiction. The court that issued the original order has jurisdiction to modify that order. If that is the case the parties may be able to request that the case file be transferred to the county where they now reside. You need to call the court and inquire there.The case may have been originally heard in that jurisdiction. The court that issued the original order has jurisdiction to modify that order. If that is the case the parties may be able to request that the case file be transferred to the county where they now reside. You need to call the court and inquire there.The case may have been originally heard in that jurisdiction. The court that issued the original order has jurisdiction to modify that order. If that is the case the parties may be able to request that the case file be transferred to the county where they now reside. You need to call the court and inquire there.
Are Los Angeles defense lawyers able to appear before the court in Wichita, Kansas?
Yes they can appear if the case is being transferred to that court
What was the decision of the Supreme Court case Dartmouth v Woodward?
The ruling of that court was that the college was a public institution and therefore subject to oversight by the state government as defined in the legislative acts of 1816. The court that heard the case prior to the U.S. Supreme Court was the Superior Court of New Hampshire (sometimes referred to as the state Supreme Court). The case was not heard there as an appeal; but because the defendant in the case, university Secretary-Treasurer Woodward, was also the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of Grafton County, the court of origin. The case was transferred to the Superior Court on agreement of both sides. Source: Private Interest and Public Gain: the Dartmuth College Case, 1819. Chapter 4. Answer: The Marshall Court stuck down the state laws as unconstitutional.
Does the hearing to determine custody have to be held in the county where the couple was divorced in Oregon?
Generally, yes. Any hearings relating to the case are heard in the court that has jurisdiction over the case. If the parties have moved they can visit the court in their new jurisdiction to see if the case can be transferred.
What does it mean when a case status reads transferred?
It could vary from department to department, but it could mean it has been transferred to a different judge, higher court, different investigating detective, or a different department.
What does the tinker and skokie case have in common?
They both were involved in a Supreme Court
What is the Summary of the Breed v Jones 1975 court case?
A 17 year old kid robbed a store with a deadly weapon he was adjudicated (charged) as a delinquent in juvenile court and then transferred to adult court was also charged and convicted which they argued that was double jeopardy and they won that case set the precedent
What has the author Samuel Stratton written?
Samuel Stratton has written: 'Report of the Holden slave case, tried at the January term of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Worcester, A.D. 1839' -- subject(s): Legal status, laws, Replevin, Slaves, Trials (Conspiracy), Trials (Fraud), Trials, litigation, Pamphlets
