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Role of Municipal Courts in Municipalities and in the Judicial System

Role of Municipal Courts in Municipalities and in the Judicial System. 917 municipal courts Approximately 1,500 municipal judges. 7,561,659 cases 4,902 jury trials 2.75 million arrest warrants . 9,529 search warrants 39% of the entire state’s judiciary

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Role of Municipal Courts in Municipalities and in the Judicial System

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  1. Role of Municipal Courts in Municipalities and in the Judicial System

  2. 917 municipal courts Approximately 1,500 municipal judges. 7,561,659 cases 4,902 jury trials 2.75 million arrest warrants 9,529 search warrants 39% of the entire state’s judiciary Handles more defendants and other participants than all other courts Municipal Courts

  3. Authority • Created by Federal and State Constitutions • Authorized by State Law • Enacted by Local Ordinance or Charter • U.S. Constitution creates Right to Impartial Judge • Separation of Powers requires Judicial Independence

  4. Jurisdiction • Concurrent with JP for all State Fine-Only Criminal Offenses • Exclusive for all Fine-Only Municipal Ordinances

  5. 45.201, CCP City Attorney Deputy City Attorney County Attorney may Volunteer To see that Justice is Done Role: File Plea Bargain Dismiss Trial Presentation Advise Police Prosecutors

  6. Judges Role • Judicial Duties • Administrative Duties • Magistrate Duties

  7. Accepting Pleas Making and Rendering Judgments Setting Fines Decisions of Law Ruling on Objections Setting or Forfeiting Bail Granting or Denying Motions, Granting and Revoking Deferred Disposition Fine Collection Judicial Duties

  8. Administrative Duties • With Court Clerks • Management of Dockets • Financial Reports • Guiding the Operation of the Court

  9. Preserve the peace within their jurisdictions by the use of all lawful means; to issue all process intended to aid in preventing and suppressing crime; to cause the arrest of offenders by the use of lawful means in order that they may be brought to punishment. Fair determination of whether probable cause exists in order to empower police to make searches, arrest, hold persons in custody, or limit defendant’s conduct while on bond. Magistrate Duties

  10. Municipal Judges… • Represent the Municipality • Represent Judicial System • Provide for Quality of Life • Serve as a Buffer Between Citizens and Police

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