Which courts handle Class C misdemeanors with no confinement in jail?

Which courts handle Class C misdemeanors with no confinement in jail?

• A. Justice of the Peace Courts
• B. Municipal Courts
• C. District Court
• D. Both Justice of the Peace Courts and Municipal Courts

Answer: (D)

Class C misdemeanors carry only a fine and no jail time, so they are handled by the lower courts that deal with minor offenses. Justice of the Peace Courts have jurisdiction over many Class C misdemeanor cases outside city limits, and Municipal Courts handle those same offenses that occur within a city. District Court deals with more serious matters (Class A/B misdemeanors and felonies) and does not handle Class C cases. Because both Justice of the Peace Courts and Municipal Courts adjudicate Class C misdemeanors, with no confinement involved, both are appropriate venues.

Class C misdemeanors carry only a fine and no jail time, so they are handled by the lower courts that deal with minor offenses. Justice of the Peace Courts have jurisdiction over many Class C misdemeanor cases outside city limits, and Municipal Courts handle those same offenses that occur within a city. District Court deals with more serious matters (Class A/B misdemeanors and felonies) and does not handle Class C cases. Because both Justice of the Peace Courts and Municipal Courts adjudicate Class C misdemeanors, with no confinement involved, both are appropriate venues.