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Criminal Court: Introduction
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 Criminal
court is where you go to face
charges if the State thinks you have committed a
crime. The District Attorney’s Office represents the State. Each
county has its own District Attorney’s Office.
Only the State – not another person or agency – can charge you with a
criminal
violation.
To learn more about how criminal cases
are processed, see an
Overview of the California Court System.
If you are looking for inmate information, the
Santa Clara County Department of Corrections website has information
regarding individuals in custody, including an
online service to look up inmate booking information.
Information on this page tells you about:
Other pages in the Criminal Court section tell you about:
Are there different kinds of criminal case?
Yes. There are infractions,
misdemeanors and
felonies.
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Courthouses
Court locations and phone numbers
These are the Courts that handle Criminal Cases in Santa Clara County.
Click on the court name to go to the page with addresses, phone numbers,
business hours and judges.
Does the Court have rules about what to wear?
Yes. You must wear a shirt and shoes. You cannot wear tank tops, T-shirts
or caps in the courtroom. Are there other rules?
Yes. You cannot bring food or drinks and you cannot chew gum in the
courtroom. You cannot have a weapon anywhere in the courthouse.
And, be sure to turn your cell phone and pager OFF!
Do I have to go to Court?
For many cases, like misdemeanors, felonies and warrants you must come to
Court. This is called
appearance.
Look for your name on the list (calendar) outside the courtroom. If your
name is not on the list, go to the Clerk’s Office and show the Clerk your
court papers.
What if I have a disability and need an
accommodation?
 The
Superior Court of California Santa Clara County follows
California Rule of Court 989.3
to make sure that qualified people with disabilities have equal and full
access to the judicial system.
Anyone with a disability who needs access to the judicial system can ask
the Court for a special accommodation. If needed, the Court provides aids
and services, like assistive listening devices.
If you need an accommodation, write, call or visit the Division of the
Courthouse where your case will be to let the Court know what you need.
(See
all
courthouse locations). Try to do this at least 5 days before your
court date.
The Court cannot make accommodations that would change the nature of our
services, activities or programs, or that would cause undue financial or
administrative burdens. The law does not require the Court to make these
kinds of changes.
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