Of which offenses does municipal court have jurisdiction?

• A. Parent contributing to No-Attendance
• B. Public intoxication (10yrs of age and older)
• C. All of the above
• D. Speeding (10yrs of age and older)

Answer: (C)

Municipal courts handle minor offenses that occur within city limits, typically offenses designated as city ordinance violations or Class C misdemeanors. Speeding in town is a common traffic violation that falls under this court’s jurisdiction, since it’s a factual minor offense regulated by local laws. Public intoxication is also commonly treated as a minor offense within many jurisdictions, and when statutes involve juveniles (such as ages 10 and older), the municipal court can still have jurisdiction depending on the specific law. Because both types of offenses are treated as the city’s minor infractions, they both fit within municipal court authority. Hence, the correct conclusion is that the municipal court has jurisdiction over both.