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Understanding Municipal Courts by tirasyada is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Municipal courts handle a large volume of cases, with over 7.5 million cases and 9,000 courts in Texas. They are created by state and federal constitutions and local ordinances to judge fine-only criminal offenses and municipal ordinances. Municipal judges have judicial duties like accepting pleas, rendering judgments, and deciding motions, as well administrative and magistrate duties around managing court operations and preserving peace in their jurisdictions.
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- tirasyada
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- EN