Courts & Judges
This is the highest court in Georgia that handles appeals and applies judicial review.
What is the Georgia Supreme Court
Someone who has been accused of a crime and goes to trial is referred to as this.
What is a defendant
The state of Georgia defines a juvenile according to this qualification.
What is a person 17 years or younger
Municipality is a fancy word for this organization of citizens.
What is city or town
This category of law works with cases that involve disputes between individuals. Penalties are usually financial.
What is Civil Law
This type of court hears the original case and decides "guilty" or not "guilty".
What is a trial court
A defendant might agree to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence. It is known as this type of agreement.
What is a plea Bargain
Juveniles are ___________________, not arrested.
What is taken into custody
MARTA, (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), is an example of this type of government.
What are special purpose governments
What is Criminal Law
The duel role of the Judicial Branch are to interpret the law and this other responsibility.
What is administer justice
This type of hearing is when the defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty
What is an arraignment
When a juvenile commits this act, it is an offense that an adult would not get in trouble for.
What is Unruly Act
City governments are usually led by this chief executive office.
What is a Mayor
These types of offenses are very serious crimes that can carry the death penalty as a punishment.
What is a capital offense/ crime
These judges are appointed by Superior Court judges and hear cases involving persons 17 years of age or younger.
What are Juvenile Court judges.
Governments must grant citizens certain legal rights such as the right to remain silent and right to an attorney. This umbrella of rights are collectively know as-
What is Due Process
Juveniles have many of the same rights as adults. This is an exception.
What is right to a trial by a jury of their peers
This is a local government tax on items such as gasoline.
What is Excise Tax
Appeals and Supreme Court judges are elected in this type of election. No influence by political party.
What is non-partisan
This type of jury decides if there is enough evidence to formally charge a suspect.
What is a Grand Jury
Since Juvenile cases do not involve a jury, the judge hands down the verdict. This is referred to as this type of trial.
What is Bench Trial
This is a county tax put on your motor vehicle each year. You get a small sticker that says the year of your next renewal.
What is Ad Valorem Tax / Tag
Georgia Supreme Court judges must be experts in this type of law.
What is Constitutional Law