GENERAL DISTRICT COURT DESCRIPTION The General District Court is responsible for the trial of misdemeanor cases, traffic infractions, preliminary hearings in felony matters, and civil cases and suits up to $15,000. The General District Court has three divisions (criminal, traffic, and civil) and is responsible for maintaining the records and accounts of each of these divisions.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES Number of Criminal Cases Criminal Case Continuance Rate Number of Traffic Cases Traffic Case Continuance Rate Number of Civil Cases Civil Case Continuance Rate
CY 19 Actual 2,885 2.40 10,453 8.71 9,595 7.80
CY 20 Actual 2,592 2.16 6,657 18.25 6,206 17.00
CY 21 Actual 2,370 2.37 8,093 8.09 6,210 6.21
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