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s.s. jud. br.
social studies judicial branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Criminal | created to protect society from wrong-doers |
| Crime | serious offenses that are punishable with fines, community service, prison, and sometimes even death |
| Civil Law | Laws created to deal with relationships among individuals |
| Plaintiff | person bringing the civil suit – they feel a wrong has been done to them |
| Defendant | person defending themselves – they want the civil trial to show that they did nothing wrong |
| tort | CIVIL wrong doing against an individual |
| Criminal Law | Divided into felonies and misdemeanors |
| Felony | serious crime – arson, murder, rape, grand theft (over $300), etc – MINIMUM sentence is 1 year in prison |
| Capital Crimes | Felonies punishable by death In GA include murder, kidnapping with some states do NOT have the death penalty bodily injury, aircraft hijacking, treason |
| Misdemeanor | Less serious crimes – assault, battery, cruelty to animals, shoplifting, trespassing Usually punished by LESS than 1 year in jail |
| Trials | Defendants – persons accused of a crime In case of a felony – trial by jury less serious crime – trial by judge |
| Jurisdiction | When a court has authority to decide a case Original jurisdiction usually means a trial complete with witnesses, evidence, a judge, and a jury (citizens determine the facts of the case). Courts of limited jurisdictional of less serious offences |
| Appellate | jurisdiction takes up where courts of original or limited jurisdiction leave off. |
| State courts | misdemeanors are heard (most traffic violations) search and arrest warrants are issued |
| Probate courts | deal with wills and estates of deceased persons issue licenses for marriage and to carry firearms appoint a legal guardian as needed, etc. |
| Magistrate courts | issue warrants, hear minor criminal offenses, hear civil cases involving amounts of $15,000 or less do not hold jury trials |
| Juvenile courts | were established to give attention to the treatment of juveniles: handle cases of deprived/neglected children see to delinquent/unruly child offenses supervise juvenile traffic violations |
| Municipal Court | in a city or town handles traffic offenses, violations of LOCAL ordinances, some misdemeanors |
| Superior Court | trial court - hears civil and criminal cases – only court to hear felony cases |
| Court of Appeals | SECOND highest ranking court in GA – handles appeals |
| Supreme Court | HIGHEST court in GA – reviews civil and criminal cases (more later) |
| step 1-pre | arrest |
| step 2-pre | booking |
| step 3-pre | initial apperance |
| step 4-pre | preliminary hearing |
| step 5-pre | grand jury indictment |
| step 6-pre | arraignment(plea) |
| step 7-pre | plea bargaining |
| step 1-tri | jury selection |
| step 2-tri | opening statments |
| step 3-tri | presentation of witnesses (evidence) |
| step 4-tri | closing statements |
| step 5- tri | jury deliberation/verdict |
| step 6- tri | sentencing |
| The Appeal | There are several actions that can take place after a trial |
| GA Supreme Court | State’s highest court Has powers no other state court has Interpreting laws passed by the general Assembly Resolving challenges to elections Reviewing cases where the death penalty was sentenced |
| State Supreme Court JUSTICES | ELECTED to 6 year terms by GA voters Has the MOST important role in the judicial branch because they interpret laws They review court cases that challenge the laws can declare a law unconstitutional |
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