The County Court Criminal Division consists of minor criminal misdemeanor cases, criminal traffic
matters, municipal and county ordinance violations, such as boating and wildlife violations. Minor
criminal misdemeanor cases includes violations such as petit theft, simple battery and trespassing.
Criminal Traffic matters, includes violations for DWLS( Driving While license suspended ), DUI (Driving
under the influence), NVDL(No valid drivers license) . Criminal Traffic matters as well as minor
misdemeanor violations ,are exclusively handled by Judges and may be punishable by imprisonment in a
county jail for less than one year.