Is the following statement true: Municipal courts have jurisdiction over offenses that include suspension of a driver's license?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Depends

Answer: (A)

Municipal courts handle Class C misdemeanor offenses within their boundaries, including many traffic-related violations. Driving while license suspended is typically a Class C misdemeanor, so it falls within the kinds of offenses a municipal court can adjudicate. The suspension of the driver’s license itself is an administrative action by the DMV, not a separate court sentence, and the court’s role is to resolve the criminal case (often by imposing fines or other penalties). If the offense were more serious—carrying jail time or being a higher-degree offense—the case would go to county or district court. So, the statement is true because municipal courts can hear offenses that include a driver’s license suspension when those offenses are Class C misdemeanors or otherwise within municipal jurisdiction.