Bucks County 07-1-08 Magisterial District Court

Maybe you got a summons for allegedly running a red light. Or you may have to appear in court because you allegedly committed an offense such as shoplifting. If so, you will need a lawyer on your side.

If you or a family member has a court date in a Bucks County Magisterial District Court, you probably feel more and more anxious as your court date draws closer. When you are charged with a traffic or criminal offense, it’s important to have an experienced attorney you can turn to who will answer your questions and provide effective guidance.

Fienman Defense has covered cases in Pennsylvania’s Magisterial Courts hundreds of times, providing clients with a caring and tenacious defense.

If you received a notification to appear in Bucks County Magisterial District Court 07-1-08 in Levittown or got a summons for a traffic citation, preliminary arraignment, preliminary hearing, bench warrant or non-jury trial in this court, you will appear before Magisterial District Judge, CHARLES D. JONAS.

Magisterial District Court 07-1-08 is in Levittown, located just 22 miles from downtown Philadelphia in the southern end of Bucks County. Levittown is considered part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

The election districts covered within this Magisterial District Court are: Middletown Township Lower 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and Upper 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

There are two Magisterial District Courts in Levittown so it is important for you to carefully check your paperwork to make certain you appear in the correct court.

Magisterial District Courts are minor courts responsible for deciding all traffic and non-traffic citations. Bucks County Magisterial District Courts handle preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings for criminal cases, landlord/tenant disputes up to $8,000 and civil cases with smaller damage claims.

Magisterial District Courts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

There are 20 Magisterial District Courts throughout Bucks County. Criminal cases start in these courts before working their way up to the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.

Every year Bucks County district courts handle approximately 130,000 cases, including approximately 10,000 criminal cases.

Bucks County criminal cases begin in Magisterial District Court. Misdemeanor and felony case start with preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings. The next step in the court system for misdemeanor and felony cases is the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.

Bucks County Magisterial District Courts decide all summary offenses, Pennsylvania’s least serious offense level. These include offenses such as criminal mischief, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, underage drinking, driving with a suspended license and first offense retail theft (shoplifting) of items under $150.

Pennsylvania’s Magisterial District Courts are presided over by magisterial judges who can administer oaths and perform marriages.

If you are charged with a traffic or criminal offense in Bucks County, you will need an experienced defense attorney. Depending on the circumstances of your case, there are many defenses that a skilled lawyer can use to help you.

Even minor offenses such as summary offenses can become big headaches for you or a loved one. If you are convicted of a summary offense, you can face up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $300.  With a prior conviction, your punishment might be as many as 180 days in jail.

Why You Need A Lawyer By Your Side In A Levittown Courtroom

At first you may want to plead guilty to a summary offense so you can put the whole experience behind you. Or you may believe you can handle your court case yourself. However, you do need to retain an attorney because the outcome of your case will be critically important to your future.

Not only can you land in jail, which will disrupt your life and can even cost you your job, but you may also be burdened with a criminal record that will have far-reaching implications for you.

It’s important to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney who can defend you against your charges and help you attain a positive outcome. A lawyer who knows their way around a Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court can give you sound advice and will possibly be able to get the charges against you dismissed.

If, for example, you are charged with an offense such as criminal mischief, your attorney will examine defenses such as whether or not you were actually the person who committed the act of mischief. Your attorney will be able to develop an effective defense strategy for you.

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