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GA Gov't P2 (set 3)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jurisdiction | geographic area that a court is responsible for |
| appeal | a request to a higher court to review & potentially change a lower court's decision |
| criminal law | laws that are created to protect society from wrongdoers |
| civil law | laws that are created to deal with relationships amongst individuals |
| felony | a serious crime that is usually punishable by more than one year of imprisonment |
| misdemeanor | a less serious crime usually punishable by fines, community service, probation & no more than one year of imprisonment |
| capital | crimes felonies that can be punishable by death |
| delinquent act | an act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense according to adult law |
| unruly act | an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law |