Georgia's Judicial Branch

How are members of the state supreme court chosen?

• They are appointed by the governor. 
•  They are elected by magistrates. 
• They are appointed by the legislature.
•  They are elected by popular vote

What is a grand jury?

• A jury that decides guilt or innocence before sentencing

• A jury that determines guilt or innocence in civil cases

• a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.

• A jury that hears Death penalty cases

Criminal or Civil?

Dr. Maresh's tree fell on his neighbor's house

• civil

• criminal

Civil or criminal?
Divorce

• civil 
• criminal

Civil or Criminal? 
Robbing a bank

• Civil 
• Criminal

Which protection does NOT apply to juveniles in Georgia's courts?

• the right to present a defense, introduce evidence, and testify in one's own behalf.
• the right to confront and question witnesses against them.
• the right to be represented by an attorney.
• the right to a trial by a jury of their peers.

(SSCG4) Personal disputes that involve monetary claims are considered __________.

• felonies

• capital offenses

• criminal

• civil

(SSCG4) Courts that have the right to review and reverse the decisions of lower courts are called ______.

• appellate courts

• trial courts

• federal courts

• Superior courts

(SSCG4) The highest court in the state of Georgia is the __________.

• State Court
• Superior Court
• Supreme Court

(SSCG4) The __________ is a court that DOES NOT have a jury.

• State Court
• Superior Court
• Supreme Court