ポリスコート

noun

police court

A court that handles minor offenses and preliminary hearings. In Japan, this term refers to a summary court for minor criminal cases, similar to a magistrates' court.

• 彼かれはポリスコートで軽けい犯はん罪ざいの審しん理りを受うけた。

  He was tried for a minor offense at the police court.