Magisterial District Judges also set bail and conduct preliminary hearings in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases to determine if the cases should be dismissed or transferred to the Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.

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Most jury trials that occur in Ohio happen in criminal cases either in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas (in felony cases) or in the Municipal Court system (in misdemeanor cases).

Source: https://www.delgazette.com/2023/08/19/summoned-by-my-own-petard/

Municipal judges serve six-year terms, while Court of Common Pleas judges serve for 10 years.

Source: https://www.philasun.com/local/2023-general-election-at-a-glance-voter-guide/