Notice of Rights in Municipal Division
About Municipal Court
City Code violations are tried before the Circuit Court and follows the rules of such court in addition to the rules of the Supreme Court.
Prosecutions for the violations of City Code are instituted by information and are based on a complaint.
Defendants are entitled to trial by jury, as in prosecutions before an Associate Circuit Judge. Whenever a defendant accused of a violation of City Code demands a trial by jury, the Municipal Judge shall certify the case for assignment. Except where authorized by law and requested by the defendant or his/her attorney, all issues of fact shall be tried by the Municipal Judge.
City Code violations are prosecuted by City Prosecutor Chris Rohrer.