Which statement best describes administrative court?

• A. A court that handles civil lawsuits exceeding a specified amount
• B. A court that handles juvenile matters
• C. A court that handles criminal appeals from lower courts
• D. A court for infractions and motor vehicle misdemeanors where the defendant pleads guilty or not guilty

Answer: (D)

Administrative court is the venue that handles low-level regulatory offenses and infractions. It deals with things like traffic violations, speeding tickets, parking infractions, and similar motor-vehicle or regulatory misdemeanors, in a streamlined setting where the defendant can plead guilty or not guilty and the court imposes penalties or schedules a hearing. This contrasts with courts that hear large civil lawsuits, juvenile matters, or appellate review of lower-court decisions.