CA 357 Section 181

Jurisdiction of Courts of First Instance.

Section 181

SEC. 181. Jurisdiction of Courts of First Instance. — The Courts of First Instance shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to make preliminary investigations, issue warrants of arrest and try and decide any criminal action or proceeding for violation of this Code. From their decisions an appeal shall lie as in other criminal cases.

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