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Magisterial District Courts
Magisterial District Courts are the first level of court in the Pennsylvania legal system. Magisterial District Judges—or MDJs, as they are called—preside over traffic ticket cases, landlord tenant evictions, civil cases below $12,000 in value, summary trials for minor criminal citations, as well as preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings (the first steps in most misdemeanor or felony criminal prosecutions).
If you’re summoned before a Magisterial District Judge, you need an experienced attorney by your side.
Going to court in front of a Magisterial District Judge is no different than stepping into any courtroom. The consequences are real, and judgment in an MDC can affect the rest of your life. Contact the attorneys at Cornerstone Law Firm for help.