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Because that is the court that, no doubt, has what is known as 'original jurisdiction' over the offense.

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What is the Court of original jurisdiction in CT?

The court of original jurisdiction in Connecticut is the Superior Court and there is a Superior Court located in each county. The Superior Courts are organized into divisions that usually include Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile Divisions. Thus which Superior Court would handle a specific case would depend on the location of the matter as well as the type of matter.


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