Judicial Branch and Juvenile Justice

The two kinds of courts that make up GA's judicial branch are

• crime and traffic courts

• trial and appellate courts

• juvenile and recorder courts

• felony and misdemeanor courts

In what type of court is a person's actions and intentions measured against the law?

• trial

• juvenile

• recorder

• appellate

When facing charges in a trial court, other than a judge, who is the only other person or group that can render a decision?

• jury

• sheriff

• defense

• prosecutor

The two types of trial courts that do NOT have jury trials are magistrate and

• state court

• probate court

• juvenile court

• superior court

Courts that look over the decisions of other courts are called

• trial courts

• state courts

• magistrate courts

• appellate courts

Georgia's two appellate courts are the Court of Appeals and

• State Court

• Juvenile Court

• Supreme Court

• Magistrate Court

In the state of Georgia, appellate courts have no

• procedures

• juries

• judges

• hearings

A case in which a group or individual claims that another or individual has done them wrong is called a(n)

• appellate case

• civil case

• criminal case

• trial case

A case in which the government claims person or group has committed a crime is called a(n)

• appellate case

• civil case

• criminal case

• trial case

In a civil court, the individual who brings the lawsuit is called the

• jury

• judge

• plaintiff

• defendant