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What is the main role of the judicial branch in Georgia?   Insure that laws consistent with the Georgia constitution  
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What kind of case is it when a person wants another person to pay for damages to personal property?   Civil case  
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when charges are filled by the government against the person believed to have committed the crime what kind of case is it   criminal case  
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The supreme court has how many justices?   7  
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what is the highest court in Georgia   supreme Court  
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what kind of cases does the supreme Court automatically hear in the state's highest appellate court   capital felony  
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what is a crime that is punishable by death?   a capital felony  
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how many superior courts are in ga   159  
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what kind of cases do superior courts here   felonies, divorces, and titles to land  
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the authority court handles specific types of disputes and legal cases (true/false)   true  
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What is the area where a crime or dispute takes place   Jurisdiction  
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What type of court ensures the wills of decreased persons   probate court  
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Does every county have a probate court   yes  
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what is a crime which carries a penalty of less than one year in jail and a fine less than $1,000   misdemeanor  
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how do justices in the game supreme court and court of appeals get their jobs   by being elected  
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what are the type of laws that juveniles must follow but adults don't have to   unruly youth laws  
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what jury determines if there is enough evidence to try a case   Grand jury  
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What court reviews all Georgia cases involving the death penalty   Supreme Court  
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the game state seal includes what three words   wisdom, justice, and moderation  
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who many counties are in the state of ga   159  
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what is the first thing that happens in an adult criminal process   The adult is charged with a crime  
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The person who tries to resolve a conflict before it goes to court   Mediator  
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do the appellate courts review decisions in the higher or lower courts   lower courts  
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What kind of cases to trial courts hear   original cases  
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ga's highest trial court is what   Superior Court  
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What type of court doesn't use a judge   juvenile court  
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What is an example of a felony   murder  
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What court will hear delinquent cases that are not handled in juvenile court   superior court  
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What are the two main types of court in ga   trial and appellate  
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A juvenile who is found to have no parents, abused, or neglected and under the age of 18 are referred to as   deprived  
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If u are taken into custody for truancy, it means that you   haven't been attending school  
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the term for the accused person in a criminal trial is called the   defendant  
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the term for the accused person in a civil trial is called a   defendant  
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the term for the attorney who represents the govt in a criminal case is the   prosecutor  
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a judge must hear a case involving a juvenile after he/she is taken into custody in how many hrs   72  
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who is the first person contacted when a juvenile gets arrested   their guardians/parents  
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when the judge says the juvenile can go home without no further action means what   The case is dismissed  
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the term for juvenile "jail" is what   regional youth detention center  
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ga began the state wide juvenile court system statewide in what yr   1950  
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the right that is guaranteed every child Georgia is what   Free public education  
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The age range that is required for all juveniles to attend school is   6-16  
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what's the only difference btw a juvenile case and a adult case is   that in a juvenile case their are no judges  
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The Juvenile Court System in ga was created in what county and in what year   Fulton county;1905  
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if a juvenile commits in act that would be a crime if an adult committed the act,the juvenile is said to be a what   delinquent juvenile  
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