Georgia's Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch does what?

• makes the laws

• interprets the laws

• enforces the laws

• executes the laws

What court would you go to if you wanted to appeal the decision made in the Trial Court?

• State Courts

• Probate Courts

• Appellate Courts

• Trial Courts

What is the 2nd highest court in the state and has 12 judges?

• Superior Court

• Supreme Court

• Probate Court

• Court of Appeals

what is the highest court in Georgia, has 7 judges, and hears the big cases?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Trial Court

• Magistrate Court

the following are handled in what Trial Court... land disputes, divorces, and felony cases

• State

• Superior

• Magistrate

• Juvenile

the following are handled in what Trial Court.. misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and civil cases

• Superior

• Magistrate

• Juvenile

• State

the following are handled in what Trial Court.. marriage licenses, will, guardianship, estates elections and voting..

• Magistrate

• State

• Probate

• Superior

the following are handled in what Trial Court.. minor civil claims, bad checks, and arrest warrants

• Magistrate

• State

• Superior

• Juvenile

True or False... Appellate Courts hear cases for the 1st time

• True, they make the decision before the appeal

• False, Trial courts hear them first before going to the Appellate Courts

Introduced by the government who claims that a person has committed a crime

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• disobedience

• Delinquent Behavior