The Pasco Municipal Court has jurisdiction over criminal violations of the Pasco Municipal Code. The Court does not exercise jurisdiction over felony cases and violations of state laws that have not been adopted by the City of Pasco. There are two categories of criminal charges in Pasco Municipal Court:
Gross Misdemeanors
The Pasco Municipal Court has jurisdiction over gross misdemeanors committed in the City of Pasco in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. These criminal offenses are punishable by a maximum sentence of one year in jail and/or a fine of up to five thousand dollars. Gross misdemeanors include crimes such as assault - domestic violence, possession of drug paraphernalia; serious driving offenses include driving under the influence and reckless driving and a variety of violent and property crimes that do not rise to the level of felony offenses
Misdemeanors
The Pasco Municipal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors committed in the City of Pasco in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. These criminal offenses are punishable by a maximum sentence of ninety days in jail and/or a fine of up to one thousand dollars. Misdemeanor offenses include shoplifting, disorderly conduct, driving violations such as driving with a suspended license in the third degree, and other crimes.
