You have received a traffic ticket from a Dallas police officer.You decide to contest it and must appear in the court which exercises original jurisdiction over limited criminal violations of Dallas city ordinances.What court is that?

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Municipal courts typically have original jurisdiction over limited criminal violations of city ordinances. Justice of the peace courts typically handle minor civil and criminal matters, while statutory probate courts deal with probate matters and county courts at law handle civil matters and misdemeanors. District courts have jurisdiction over felony criminal cases and larger civil cases.

You Have Received a Traffic Ticket from a Dallas Police