Arrest For Misdemeanor In Hillsborough
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About us. Our current Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller is Cindy Stuart. The Clerk & Comptroller is committed to protecting and preserving the public trust. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller provides a wide range of vital services to the public.
Criminal cases are separated into three main categories: Infractions (like traffic tickets) Misdemeanors (like shoplifting) Felonies (like murder)
While felony cases are handled by Circuit Court Judges, misdemeanors and local ordinance violations are decided by county court judges in Hillsborough County.
In the Circuit Courts, which are the highest state trial courts in Florida, major criminal (felony), civil, family, juvenile and probate matters are heard. (A legal description of circuit and county court jurisdiction is detailed in the Florida Statutes.)
Criminal County Court The County Courts in Florida have jurisdiction over criminal traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases.
What is an arraignment? An arraignment is a hearing where a defendant is advised of the formal charges filed by the State Attorney and is allowed to enter a plea to the charges. At the arraignment, a pre-trial date and possibly a trial date will be set.
Booking involves recording the individual's personal details, photographing them (mugshots), and taking fingerprints. The jail may set a standard bail amount based on the nature of the offense. During this time, the individual is allowed to make a phone call.
And serious misdemeanors. These are crimes that carry a potential punishment of over a year inMoreAnd serious misdemeanors. These are crimes that carry a potential punishment of over a year in prison. But that's not all circuit courts also handle appeals from lower courts.
Most local sheriff's offices in Florida publish information about recent arrests on their websites. Therefore, individuals curious about recent arrests within a particular region may check its sheriff's official website.
