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Georgia J Branch/Juv

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Two different types of court Trial and Appellate courts
These two courts serve a -year term (trial judges) 4 year term
Appellate courts include Supreme Court and Court of Appeal
Supreme Court and Court of Appeal serve a -year term 6 year term
Supreme Court is the highest court with 9 Justices
Are judges elected or appointed Elected
Are juvenile judges elected or appointed Appointed
Are Magistrate court judges elected or appointed Both
Criminal Law Laws created to protect society from wrong-doers
Civil Law Laws created to deal with conflict between individuals. An agreement or money could come out of the argument/conflict.
Felonies Serious crimes like murder, aggravated, assault, kidnapping, and arson. Punishment: Minimum of 1 year in prison
Capital Crimes Extremely serious crimes like treason, aircraft hijacking, kidnapping with bodily harm, and murder. Potential death penalty
Misdemeanors Less serious crimes like petty theft, public intoxication, reckless driving, and vandalism. Punishments: At most a year in prison, and/or a fine
Judges are elected for what courts? State, Probate, Superior, Court of Appeals, and Georgia Supreme Court
The first process of the Pre-Trial Process Arrest Taken into custody (Handcuffs) when there is enough evidence
The second process of the Pre-Trial Process Booking Police make an official arrest report and the suspect is held in jail
The third process of the Pre-Trial Process Initial Appearance (First Appearance) Suspect appears before a Magistrate court judge and charges are explained, and the judge decides if the suspect can be released on bail
The fourth process of the Pre-Trial Process Preliminary Hearing Judge decides if a crime was committed and if there is probable cause (enough evidence) that the suspect was involved in the crime
The fifth process of the Pre-Trial Process Grand Jury Indictment The jury examines evidence and decides if the suspect should be chargedw
The sixth process of the Pre-Trial Process Arraignment Charges are read by the judge to suspect
The seventh process of the Pre-Trial Process Assignment before Superior Court Suspect responds to judge by saying "guilty" or "not guilty"
The eighth process of the Pre-Trial Process Admitting Guilt/Plea Bargaining
The first process of the Trial Process Selecting a jury
The second process of the Trial Process Opening Statements of the attorneys on what they would like to prove
The third process of the Trial Process Presentation of evidence Witnesses
The fourth process of the Trial Process Closing Statements Both attorneys present their final argument
The fifth process of the Trial Process Jury Deliberation Jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not
The sixth process of the Trial Process Sentencing If guilty, the judge gives punishment
The seventh process of the Trial Process Appeal Can happen if the defendant maintains innocence or if mistakes were made in the case
An unruly act An act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law
A delinquent act An act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense according to adult law
First process of the Juvenile System Intake INTAKE OFFICER takes the juvenile into custody and determines if the juvenile sis unruly or delinquent
Second process of the Juvenile System Informal Adjustment Probable Cause
Third process of the Juvenile System Petition Documentation of charges
Fourth process of the Juvenile System Adjudication Judge reviews charges and evidences and declares unruly, delinquent or not guilty
Fifth process of the Juvenile System Disposition Released back into custody of parents/guardians and other things. Mainly rehabilitation
Right's of Juveniles Names & Images can't be made public
Right's of Juveniles 1 Right to a legal counsel or lawyer
Right's of Juveniles 2 Not placed with adult criminals
Right's of Juveniles 3 Must be proof beyond a reasonable doubt to be found guilty
Right's of Juveniles 4 No self-incrimination
Right's of Juveniles 5 Confront and question witnesses
Right's of Juveniles 6 Reviewed by an appellate court
Right's of Juveniles 7 You cannot be retried for the same crime (Double Jeopardy)
State courts are appointed by Georgia Voters
Which (trial) court is the highest Superior
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