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Criminal courts are usually trial courts with the authority to hear only matters relating to criminal prosecutions—and are said to have exclusive jurisdiction of criminal matters within the county, for example. And in some states there are appellate courts with exclusive jurisdiction over criminal appeals. For example, in Texas, the intermediate courts of appeals hear both civil and criminal cases, but the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the court of last resort for criminal matters, and hears appeals of criminal matters from the intermediate courts of appeal.

In Indiana, criminal courts are primarily organized at the county level, with Circuit Courts, Superior Courts, and City or Town Courts handling the majority of criminal cases. These courts have the authority to preside over criminal prosecutions and are typically the trial courts of record. Indiana also has a Court of Appeals and a Supreme Court, which serve as appellate courts for criminal matters. The Indiana Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court that reviews decisions from the trial courts, including criminal cases. The Indiana Supreme Court has the ultimate appellate jurisdiction and can choose to hear cases from the Court of Appeals, including those involving criminal law. Unlike Texas, which has a separate Court of Criminal Appeals as the highest court for criminal cases, Indiana's Supreme Court serves as the court of last resort for both civil and criminal matters.

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