Georgia Judicial System Review

The government files a case in court to punish someone (the defendant) for committing a crime. This is called a...

• Criminal Case

• Civil Case

• Practical Case

• Government Case

A person or business sues another one because of a dispute between them, usually involving money or property. This is called a...

• Criminal Case

• Civil Case

• Practical Case

• Government Case

In a civil case, if either side cannot afford a lawyer, they must represent themselves.

• True

• False

In a criminal case, if the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one.

• True

• False

In a criminal case, the defendant never has the right to a trial by jury.

• True

• False

What kind of crime is a minor violation of a rule, ordinance, or law, typically punished by paying a fine or community service?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

What kind of crime carries a potential sentence of less than one year in the county jail?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

What kind of crime typically results in a jail sentence of more than a year, served in a state or federal prison?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

The most violent crimes are typically classified as felonies.

• True

• False

All court cases begin in trial courts.

• True

• False