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which court has jurisdiction to try this case?

person indicted for committing a crime in the city of newburgh, located in orange county, state of NY. which court has jurisdiction

Asked on April 26, 2009 under Criminal Law, New York

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 15 years ago | Contributor

This website has the following information: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/trialcourts.shtml

So you need to figure out what crime was alleged?

Trial Courts

The trial courts of superior jurisdiction are the Supreme Courts, the Court of Claims, the Family Courts, the Surrogate’s Courts and, outside New York City, the County Courts. In New York City, the Supreme Court exercises both civil and criminal jurisdiction. Outside New York City, Supreme Court exercises civil jurisdiction, while County Court generally handles criminal matters.

The trial courts of limited jurisdiction in New York City are the NYC Civil Court and the NYC Criminal Court. Outside New York City, the trial courts of limited jurisdiction are the City Courts, which have criminal jurisdiction over misdemeanors and lesser offenses, and civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $15,000. There are District Courts in Nassau County and parts of Suffolk County. District Courts have criminal jurisdiction over misdemeanors and lesser offenses, and civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $15,000.

 

 

Here is the website for Orange County County Court.  http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/orange/index.shtml

 

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