The Judges
Judges are appointed by superior court judges to four year terms.Children In Need of Services; Dependency, Termination of Parental Rights and Delinquency. No jury trials.
Juvenile
How are judges selected in Georgia?
Elected or Appointed depending on the court
What is the dual purpose of the judicial branch?
Interpret laws and administer justice
Which type of law deals with disputes between individuals in Georgia?
Civil
In the pretrial process, There is enough evidence that someone has committed a crime serious enough to warrant being taken into custody (police detention). What step am I?
Arrest
Judges can be elected or appointed.Search and arrest warrants, felony and misdemeanor preliminaries, county ordinances. Civil claims of $15,000 or less, dispossessors, distress warrants. No jury trials.
Magistrate
What are the 2 methods used to select judges in Georgia?
1. Election by the public
2. Appointed by the governor
Who is the highest court in Georgia?
The Georgia Supreme Court
What are Civil laws?
Laws that dispute between people or groups
Fraud, divorce, disputes between neighbors, suing someone
In the pretrial process, formal reading of the charges. What step am I?
Arraignment
Elected to four year terms Civil law actions, misdemeanors, and other cases. Exclusive jurisdiction over cases of domestic relations, title to land, equity. Appellate review of limited jurisdiction courts in certain circumstances. Exclusive felony jurisdiction. Jury trials
Superior
How many years are judges elected for?
4 year terms
What happens if a law is unconstitutional?
The Georgia Supreme court can STRIKE IT DOWN
What are Criminal laws?
Laws that deal with crimes that can harm people.
Murder, crimes involving drugs, abuse
In the pretrial step, The suspect also has the opportunity to plead guilty. If they plead guilty to the charge, the judge will sentence the individual and the case does not go to trial. The suspect also has the choice of plea bargaining and admitting guilt to a lesser offense. If the prosecutor agrees to the plea bargain, the suspect is sentenced for the lesser offense and the case will also not go to trial. What step am I?
Admitting Guilt/Plea Bargaining
There are 8 Justices and 1 Chief Justice. Elected to six year terms.Appellate jurisdiction over cases of constitutional issue, habeas corpus, convictions of capital felonies, election contests, and matters of equity and extraordinary remedies in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed and those cases concerning the execution or sentence of death. Certified questions and certiorari from Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Which judge can be elected or appointed?
Magistrate
Who can the Judicial Branch "check"?
The Legislative & Executive Branches
True or False - Civil law are laws that disputes between people or groups
True
In the trial phase, If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the judge sentences the defendant, telling him/her the amount of time he/she will spend in prison and/or how much they owe in fines. What step am I?
Sentencing
15 judges assigned to 5 panels. Elected to six year terms.appellate jurisdiction over trial courts in cases in which the Supreme Court has no exclusive appellate jurisdiction.
Court of Appeals
Which judge can be appointed by superior court judges?
Juvenile
What are some examples of resolving constitutional challenges?
Election results
Cases where the death penalty has been involved
True or False - You can be charged with a civil and criminal crime for the same offense.
True
In the trial phase, after all of the witnesses have had a chance to speak, both attorneys present their final arguments in the case. What step am I?
Closing Statements