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Analyze the judicial branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many justices serve on the Georgia state supreme court | 9 |
| cases are automatically reviewed by the state supreme court when they deal with | the death penalty |
| the grand jury in Georgia decides whether or not a | person accused of a crime should be charged and stand trial for that crime |
| who has the burden of proof in a criminal case | defendant |
| who has the burden of proof in a civil case | plaintiff |
| which is not a criminal charge | divorce |
| what are the most serious criminals called | felonies |
| which is not a method of solving conflicts peacefully | compromise |
| which piece of advice least effective when disagreeing diplomatically | be firm in your convictions |
| the main governing authority in almost all of Georgia's counties is the | board of commissioners |
| which county official is elected rather than appointed | commissioner |
| which term describes a city with its own government | municipality |
| which is the most common type of city government in Georgia | mayor council |
| what is the main goal of special purpose governments | to provide for the public welfare |
| A juvenile in Georgia is one who is under the age of | 17 |
| juveniles in Georgia are not guaranteed the right to | post bail |
| the first step when a juvenile is taken into custody is | a intake investigation |
| what are Georgia's seven deadly sins | crimes committed by juveniles that result in the courts treating the juveniles as adults |
| which is considered one of Georgia's seven deadly sins when committed by a 16 year old | murder |
| which protection does not apply to juveniles in Georgia's courts | the right to a trial before a jury of peers |