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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 North Dakota, the District Courts serve as the trial courts with general jurisdiction over criminal matters. These courts have the authority to hear all criminal prosecutions within their respective counties. When it comes to appeals, the North Dakota Court of Appeals may hear criminal cases on assignment from the North Dakota Supreme Court. However, the North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state and has the final appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters. This means that after a decision by the District Court, parties can appeal to the North Dakota Supreme Court for a final review of the case. Unlike Texas, which has a separate Court of Criminal Appeals as the court of last resort for criminal matters, North Dakota does not have a separate appellate court exclusively for criminal appeals.

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