New York State Unified Court System - Other Courts

Other Courts

  • The New York Court of Claims is the venue for litigation against the State of New York itself.
  • There are a group of courts which are called "problem-solving." They include Drug Court, Domestic Violence Court, Sex Offense Court, Mental Health Court, and "Community Court" which attempts to intervene with alternative sentences in order to halt the cycle of criminal activity. These problem-solving courts are usually parts of the local court or County or Supreme Court.

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