• The criminal branch of the Court of King`s or Queen`s Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases.
Crown' of`fice (?f`f?s; 115). (Eng. Law) The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases. Burrill.