Judicial Branch CFA Practice

Before what type of court would a person accused of a crime appear after he or she has been booked?

• a superior court

• the Supreme Court

• a magistrate court

• the Court of Appeals

One key difference between a criminal case and civil case in the legal system is that, in criminal cases, the defendant...

• may testify on his or her own behalf.

• benefits from a stricter burden of proof.

• benefits from the jury selection process.

• may have to compensate his or her victims.

Which of the following describes a difference between civil and criminal cases in the legal system?

• The defendant in a civil case has a right to a jury trial.

• One of the parties in a criminal case has injured a victim.

• The defendant in a civil case has a strong burden of proof.

• One of the parties in a criminal case is always the government.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the judicial branch of the Georgia state government ensures justice?

• by punishing individuals for endangering the lives of others

• by protecting citizens from government abuse

• by ruling on the constitutionality of state laws

• by impeaching public officials for violations of state law

Civil laws are designed to do which of the following?

• make sure that criminals are sent to prison

• help settle disputes between private parties

• make sure that the government has control of the people

• help settle disputes between the government and citizens

Which of the following explains how Georgia trial and appellate court judges are selected?

• Judges are elected at both the trial and appellate levels.

• Judges are appointed by officials at both the trial and appellate levels.

• Judges are elected at the trial level and appointed by officials at the appellate level.

• Judges are appointed by officials at the trial level and elected at the appellate level.

How does the judicial branch of Georgia fulfill its duty to interpret the laws of the state?

• State superior courts amend laws to prevent them from violating existing state laws.

• The Georgia Supreme Court reviews all proposed laws before they are enacted.

• The Georgia Supreme Court hears cases that challenge the enforcement of laws.

• State superior courts veto proposed laws that they believe are unconstitutional.

Why is the state judicial branch's power to interpret Georgia's laws important?

• It makes the lawmaking process quicker and easier.

• It serves as a check on the power of the other branches.

• It allows state courts to amend the state constitution.

• It helps police maintain law and order in the state.

What options may be available to a criminal defendant after he or she has been arraigned in Georgia? Select all that apply.

• The defendant may plead guilty to the crime he or she is accused of.

• The defendant may accept or reject a prosecutor's offer of a plea bargain.

• The defendant may request that his or her trial be held before a grand jury.

• The defendant may post bail and secure his or her freedom before the trial begins.

• The defendant may plead not guilty to the crime that he or she is accused of.

Civil law cases differ from criminal law cases in that...

• Violations of criminal law are punished only by fines.

• Court decisions in civil law cases cannot be appealed.

• Violations of civil law are only heard by the state supreme court.

• Violations of civil law do not result in jail time.