Write a note on Criminal courts.

1.	Write a note on Criminal courts.
Answer» Criminal courts are also known as District Magistrate courts. They function under the High Court. The highest criminal court at the district level is the Sessions court, “the district judge performs the function of a judge of this court too. The court takes up crimes like murder, robbery, dacoity, etc. It has the powers to issue death sentences and also life imprisonment sentences. However, such sentences will have to be ratified by the High Court. Similarly, an appeal may be made to the High Court against the judgements given by the criminal court.

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