1. Civil or criminal?

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4. General District Court
Serving the Commonwealth through 32 judicial districts, the general district court is a limited jurisdiction trial court that hears civil cases involving amounts in controversy up to $25,000, and conducts trials for traffic infractions and misdemeanor offenses.

5. Circuit= More serious!
There is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia. The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $25,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies.

7. Reasons to go to Criminal court
1. Murder
2. Arson
3. Robbery
Or misdemeanor charges (shoplifting)

13. Reasons to go to Civil Court
Wrongful death
Damaging property
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