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Screening & District Courts Division
The Screening District Courts Division is responsible for the review of most criminal complaints presented by over 50 different law enforcement agencies in Wayne County. The Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) in this Division represent the People of the State of Michigan at felony preliminary examinations, misdemeanor proceedings and trials as well as on state traffic violations in 27 different district and municipal courts.
SECTIONS
District Courts Section
The District Courts Section handles felony preliminary examinations, misdemeanor cases and state traffic violations in Wayne County's 27 District and Municipal Courts, which includes the City of Detroit. In some cases, the section will also handle civil infractions involving traffic tickets.
Warrants Section
The Warrants section is the intake unit for the vast majority of crimes occurring in Wayne County. Criminal cases begin with a warrant request sent to the Prosecutor’s Office by a police agency. Warrant requests are reviewed and processed 365 days a year.
Diversion Section
The Diversion Section oversees several programs designed to encourage prompt and fair disposition of lower-level felony offenses. These include the Pre-Trial Diversion Program, the Pre-Exam Program, the Behavioral Health Program, Drug Court and the Check Enforcement Program.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IF I AM THE VICTIM OF A CRIME, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
You should first make a report of the crime to the local police department. If the crime happened in the community where you live go to your police department. If the crime occurred in another community, contact that community's police department.
WHEN I GO TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
The officer who takes your report will ask you some questions which may include the following. What happened? Where did it happen? When did it happen? Who committed the crime? Did anyone else see what happened? Do you know the people involved? Do you know how the people involved can be contacted?
WILL THE PERSON WHO COMMITTED THE CRIME BE ARRESTED?
Sometimes the person has already been arrested by the police. If not the police may have to wait until they complete their investigation and the prosecutor will then ask a judge or magistrate to issue an arrest warrant.
