Which division of the circuit court handles all felony trials?

Which division of the circuit court handles all felony trials?

• A. Criminal Division
• B. Civil Division
• C. Family Division
• D. Probate Division

Answer: (A)

Felonies are serious criminal offenses, so they belong in the criminal division of the circuit court. Dividing the court by division allows judges to specialize in different areas of law. The criminal division handles criminal procedures, rights of the accused, and trials for crimes; the civil division handles civil disputes like contracts and torts; the family division deals with domestic relations such as divorce and child custody; the probate division handles estates, wills, and trusts. Since felony trials require criminal procedures and rules, they are appropriately tried in the criminal division.

Felonies are serious criminal offenses, so they belong in the criminal division of the circuit court. Dividing the court by division allows judges to specialize in different areas of law. The criminal division handles criminal procedures, rights of the accused, and trials for crimes; the civil division handles civil disputes like contracts and torts; the family division deals with domestic relations such as divorce and child custody; the probate division handles estates, wills, and trusts. Since felony trials require criminal procedures and rules, they are appropriately tried in the criminal division.