SS8CG4 - Criminal vs Civil
Deals with actions that harm people and society. Also ends up in Trial courts.
What is Criminal law?
An act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law.
What is Unruly behavior?
The state of Georgia has this many counties.
What is 159?
A tax based on the value of a transaction or of property; usually paid at the time of transaction.
What is Ad Valorem tax?
Handles private disputes where one person or group says that another person or group has somehow done them wrong.
What is Civil Law?
An act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense according to state law.
What is Delinquent behavior?
This is another name for a city or town government.
What is a Municipality?
taxes on alcoholic beverages, insurance premiums, hotel-motel rooms, and rental cars
What are Excise tax?
If found liable, the defendant has to compensate the plaintiff.
What is Civil law?
Juveniles have the right to have these people contacted immediately.
Who are parents or guardians?
Very important individual who is responsible for receiving returns, maintaining these type of financial records, and paying collected revenue for a county government.
Who is the Tax Commissioner?
Spending decisions are based on the financial needs of the municipalities (cities and towns) and _________________.
What are counties?
If found guilty, the accused can be incarcerated or fined.
What is Criminal law?
In this particular hearing a judge determines guilt or innocence. There are no juries in juvenile cases.
What is an Adjudicatory Hearing?
County School Boards, M.A.R.T.A., and the Hartsfield-Jackson international Airport are examples of this.
What are Special Purpose Districts?
Local governments primarily depend on this to gather revenue for spending matters.
What are taxes?
Crimes with punishments of one year or more in jail are more serious and are called
What are Felonies?
A jury may find the defendant (juvenile) guilty and a sentence is passed down. In such a case, the juvenile has the right to have the case immediately __________.
What is Appealed?
All state counties have these two, particular courts.
What is Probate and Superior?
A (SPLOST) is a tax on identified projects; referendum establishes purpose of tax, length of time the tax is in place, and amount of revenue desired. The term SPLOST stands for
What is Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax