Judicial Branch/ Juvenile Justice

How are positions in Georgia's state courts filled

• elected by GA voters

• elected by Georgia legislature

• appointed by Georgia's governor

• appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court

Which is NOT a criminal charge?

• rape

• fraud

• robbery

• murder

What are the most serious criminal crimes called?

• torts

• felonies

• insurrections

• misdemeanors

Disputes between two or more people or groups

• criminal law

• felony

• civil law

• insurrections

The highest ranking court in Georgia

• GA Court of Appeals

• Probate Court

• Trial Courts

• Supreme Court

Cases are automatically reviewed by the state supreme court when they deal with

• wills

• land titles

• habeas corpus

• the death penalty

The role of the judicial branch is

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to make the laws

• All of the Above

Which is the main consequence for juveniles?

• boot camp

• treatment/rehabilitation

• youth detention center

• prison

_____deals with laws that are created to protect society from wrongdoers.

• Country Law

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

If the defendant maintains his or her innocence or if there were mistakes made by the legal team or court in the case, the defendant appeal to the court of Appeals for review the case. If the court overturns the verdict, the case goes back to the superior court for a new trial.

• Arraignment

• Appeal

• Sentencing

• Arrest