criminal court; Crown Court (UK)
Refers to a court that handles criminal cases. In a UK context, specifically the Crown Court.
The case was tried in a criminal court.
In the UK, serious criminal cases are handled by the Crown Court.
裁判所 is a general term for any court, while 刑事法院 specifically refers to a criminal court.
民事法院 is a civil court, contrasting with 刑事法院 which handles criminal matters.
Compound of 刑事 (criminal) and 法院 (court). The term is used in legal contexts, particularly in reference to the UK's Crown Court.