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a local court with general jurisdiction, both civil and criminal.[1695-1705, Amer.]
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court of general sessions
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Court of General Sessions — The name given in some states to a court of general original jurisdiction in criminal cases … Black's law dictionary
Court of General Sessions — The name given in some states to a court of general original jurisdiction in criminal cases … Black's law dictionary
court of general sessions — a local court with general jurisdiction, both civil and criminal. [1695 1705, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
Court of General Sessions — Courts of Quarter Sessions were the courts for the British North American colonies and existed until the creation of local court systems in Canada and the United States. Categories: Court systemsUnited States law stubsUnited States history stubs … Wikipedia
Court of General Sessions — A local court of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City having a general criminal jurisdiction … Ballentine's law dictionary
general sessions — See clerks of the general sessions of the peace; Court of General Sessions … Ballentine's law dictionary
General Sessions Court — General Ses·sions Court / se shənz / n: a court sitting in each county seat in Tennessee and having limited jurisdiction over civil matters and some minor criminal matters Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace — Formerly, a court of criminal jurisdiction in New Jersey. In English law, a court of criminal jurisdiction held in each county once in every quarter of a year, but in the county of Middlesex twice a month. When held at other times than quarterly … Black's law dictionary
Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace — Formerly, a court of criminal jurisdiction in New Jersey. In English law, a court of criminal jurisdiction held in each county once in every quarter of a year, but in the county of Middlesex twice a month. When held at other times than quarterly … Black's law dictionary
general sessions — noun plural : a court of criminal jurisdiction * * * a court of general jurisdiction in criminal cases in some U.S. states. [1685 95] * * * general sessions, U.S. a court of law having general jurisdiction in criminal cases … Useful english dictionary
