Are there different kinds of criminal case?
Criminal Court: Introduction [Esta pgina est en espaol; Trang ny bằng tiếng Việt] Criminal court is where you go to face charges if the State thinks you have committed a crime. The District Attorneys Office represents the State. Each county has its own District Attorneys Office. Only the State not another person or agency can charge you with a criminal violation. To learn more about how criminal cases are processed, see an Overview of the California Court System. If you are looking for inmate information, the Santa Clara County Department of Corrections website has information regarding individuals in custody, including an online service to look up inmate booking information.
