Wisconsin Legal Overview: Janesville The Janesville metropolitan area in Wisconsin is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Rock County. The Rock County Circuit Court, located in Janesville, is the main trial court with general jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases filed in the county. This court has separate divisions for everything from felony prosecutions to civil disputes, family law and probate matters. There is a separate division for juvenile cases. Criminal traffic violations are heard by the criminal division of the circuit court.
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Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against Rock County Circuit Court verdicts must be filed with District IV of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, which is located in Madison, WI. Another appeal is possible with a petition to review filed before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is the court of last resort. The Wisconsin Supreme Court may agree to review the case or reject the petition. Federal court cases for Rock County can be filed in Madison with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. |