Pennsylvania Legal Overview: Lebanon
Top Pennsylvania cities for Legal Issues: Lebanon
1. As the county’s main trial court, the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas handles everything from felony prosecutions to civil disputes that amount to more than $12,000. The court also handles family law, domestic violence, juvenile cases and probate matters. The county also has six limited jurisdiction magisterial district court judges to handle traffic offenses, city code violations, misdemeanors, arraignments, and civil lawsuits not exceeding $12,000. Four of these magisterial district court judges are located in the city of Lebanon. The other two are in Palmyra and Cleona.
Trending Legal Topics: Trial court appeals in Lebanon County have to be filed with the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Appeals or disputes related to government agencies are to be filed with the Commonwealth Court. Both these courts are intermediate appellate courts. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the highest court in the state, and may overturn or uphold an intermediate appellate court ruling upon appeal. Federal court cases in Lebanon County must be filed with the Harrisburg Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. |