Washington Legal Overview: Spokane The Spokane metropolitan area in Washington State is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Spokane County. The Spokane County Superior Court, located in the City of Spokane, is the main trial court with general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases filed in the county. It handles felonies, civil lawsuits, family law cases, probate matters, and cases involving juvenile offenders. The Spokane County District Court is a limited jurisdiction court, and the City of Spokane also has a municipal court.
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Trending Legal Topics: The City of Spokane Municipal Court also handles misdemeanors, city code violations and traffic cases. It does not have jurisdiction over civil cases or small claims. Appeals against the district or municipal court verdicts may be filed with the superior court. The superior court appeals are heard by Division III of the Washington State Court of Appeals. The Washington State Supreme Court is the highest court in the state. Federal cases are filed with the Spokane Division of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
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