Law Enforcement
The rule of law in Collin County, fighting and prosecuting crime in a just and ethical manner with an intense focus on justice and safety...
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Is responsible for enforcing the law in a fair and impartial manner to prevent and deter crime and, should that fail, to apprehend and detain those who are accused or convicted of violating the law...
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Works to prevent and reduce the incidence of fire by increasing awareness and knowledge of residents and businesses, and by respecting fire safety and ensuring compliance with the fire code...
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The Court System
Jurisdiction is determined by the Texas Constitution and statutes. Generally speaking, the 13 courts'; jurisdiction includes felony criminal cases, civil cases with higher amounts of controversy, and family law matters...
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Jurisdiction is also determined by the Constitution and statutes, but generally covers misdemeanor or criminal cases, Class-C Misdemeanor appeals, civil matters,
mental health cases and
probate matters among eight courts...
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Hold civil court (both justice and small claims) as quickly and judiciously as possible to relieve the caseload of the higher courts. Also, the four courts have criminal jurisdiction over such cases as
bad checks,
truancy,
some traffic offenses, issue peace bonds and hold hearings. The judges also perform magisterial duties for criminal complaints, ordering arrests, search warrants, examining trials and appointing
legal counsel...
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The primary responsibilities of the Collin County Magistrate Court include advising the defendants of their rights, determining probable cause, setting bond, and issuing warrants in criminal cases. The Magistrate may also issue and enforce bond conditions...
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