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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.
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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.
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How con you use both courts in a sentence?
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What is the Romanian translation of 'Court of Common Pleas'?
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What courts did Edward I establish?
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What has the author Sweetman G Smith written?
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Phoenix docket court in allegheny county pa?
a program to expedite minor cases in Common Pleas Court of minor criminal offenses. "It worked overly well," said Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara, one of two judges who hear cases through the program, called the Phoenix docket.
