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Judicial Branch
Review the concepts in our judicial branch standard!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who decides if a person accused of a crime should be charged and stand trial for that crime? | grand jury |
| What is the official charge called that the grand jury issues? | indictment |
| What happens at the initial appearance? | The judge decides the amount of bail for the suspect. |
| What happens at the preliminary hearing? | The judge determines if there is probable cause that the suspect was involved in the crime. |
| What is the correct order for the following? Preliminary hearing, initial appearance, arraignment, booking | Booking, initial appearance, preliminary hearing, arraignment |
| In which pre-trial step does the accused enter a plea? | Arraignment. The accused can plead guilty, not guilty, or agree to a plea bargain if one has been offered by the prosecution. |
| What is the difference between a grand jury and a trial jury? | The grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to officially charge (indict) the suspect. The trial jury (petit jury) listens to all the arguments, witnesses, and evidence at the trial and decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty. |
| Who has the initial burden of proof in a criminal case? | the prosecution / district attorney / the state / the government |
| If a defendant is found liable in a civil law suit, what would probably be required of her? | compensation to the plaintiff |
| Explain to the two categories of crimes for adults. | Felonies and misdemeanors are the two types of crimes. Felonies are more serious crimes that usually result in more than a year in prison and/or more than $1,000 fine. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes that usually result in less punishment. |
| Challenges to elections are the jurisdiction of which court? | Georgia Supreme Court |
| Which court has original jurisdiction over felonies committed in the county? | Superior Court |
| Which court automatically reviews all death penalty cases? | Georgia Supreme Court |
| Which court handles issues arising from conflict over wills and estates? | Probate Court |
| Which court has original jurisdiction over divorce cases? | Superior Court |
| According to the 5th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution, what is guaranteed to citizens before the government can take away their life, liberty, or possessions? | Due process of law. |
| Which court handles civil cases involving less than $15,000? | Magistrate Court |
| Which court would usually handle civil cases involving over $15,000? | Superior Court |
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