Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
GA Judicial Branch
terms, etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Appeal | to ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court after final judgment or other legal ruling |
| Appellate Court | courts that review cases that have already been decided by a lower court |
| Civil Law | disputes over non-criminal laws between 2 people |
| Criminal Law | when a crime has been committed against the state/ a law has been broken |
| Original Jurisdiction | power for a court to hear a case for the FIRST time |
| Capital Felony/Crime | crime punishable by the death penalty |
| Defendant | the party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution |
| Verdict | decision of the jury in a trial (guilty or not guilty) |
| Mediation | (in civil cases) the attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party who works to find points of agreement and make those in conflict agree on a fair result |
| Chief Justice | presiding judge of the Georgia Supreme Court |
| Circuit Court | system of courts in a region with original jurisdiction |
| Felony | serious crime punishable by a year or more in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both |
| Grand Jury | a group of citizens who examine the evidence in order to determine if the suspect should be charged with a crime- if there is, they will issue an indictment and the case will be assigned to a Superior Court |
| Jurisdiction | the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal cases |
| Misdemeanor | a less serious crime punishable by less than a year in prison, a fine of less than $1,000, or both |
| Trial Jury | group of citizens who use evidence and observances in a trial to decide among themselves if they think the defendant is guilty or not- afterward notifying the judge of their decision |
| Plaintiff | the party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint |
| Due Process | citizens must be given the right to remain silent, a public lawyer, and a speedy, public trial before a fair judge and jury |
| Prosecutor | (criminal case) person who represents the government and presents the evidence against the defendant- AKA District Attorney |
| Bail | the money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged with a crime |
| Arraigned | called or brought before a court for an answer to an indictment; initial appearance |
| Deliberation | the act of considering, discussing, and reaching a conclusion, such as a jury's discussions |
| Indictment | charge of a crime by a Grand Jury- case is sent to a Superior Court |
| Probable Cause | sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime- may allow police to search or arrest without a warrant |
| Tort | civil wrong committed against a person |
| Probate Court | (civil law) court that handles things such as wills of deceased people |
| Magistrate Court | (civil and criminal law) court that handles cases such as minor traffic incidents |
| State Court | (civil and criminal) court that handles misdemeanor violations |
| Juvenile Court | court that handles minors (citizens under 17) |
| Supreme Court | highest court in GA, appellate court, 7 Justices serve 6-year terms |
| State Court of Appeals | second highest ranking state court in GA, 12 judges, 4 divisions |
Created by:
kayleighs
Popular Social Studies sets