Legal System in Georgia

Which statement BEST explains how judges are selected in the state of Georgia?

• The Governor appoints judges to the courts in Georgia.

• Judges are elected, Supreme Court judges are appointed by the Governor.

• Trial court judges are elected, all other judges are appointed by the Governor.

• Most judges are elected, unless they are appointed to fill a vacancy.

What are serious crimes punishable by over one year in jail and/or a fine over $1000 called?

• violations

• felonies

• misdemeanors

• delinquent acts

What might happen if you are found guilty in a civil case?

• The responsible party may have to serve time in jail

• The responsible party may have to pay monetary compensation

• The defendant can never receive money, even if they win the case

• The burden of proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt.

Decide if the scenario below is an example of civil law, criminal law, both criminal and civil, or neither civil nor criminal: Bob ran a red light and crashed into Susan’s car causing more than $5000 in damage to Susan’s car. He received a ticket from the Gwinnett Police Department. Susan then sued Bob for damage to her car.

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Both criminal law and civil law

• Neither criminal law nor civil law

Decide if the scenario below is an example of civil law, criminal law, both criminal and civil, or neither civil nor criminal: Paul is shopping at Wal-Mart. He slips in a puddle of water caused by a leaking pipe. He wants to sue Wal-Mart for $25,000 for injuries he received as a result of his fall.

• Civil Law

• Criminal law

• Both criminal law and civil law

• Neither criminal law nor civil law

Which of the following correctly describes an act that if committed by juvenile is also a crime if it is committed by an adult?

• a truant act

• a delinquent act

• an unruly act

• a misdemeanor

Sarah is 14 years old and skips school twice a week without any written explanation, what can she be charged with?

• a delinquent behavior

• an unruly behavior

• a juvenile behavior

• a misdemeanor behavior

Which of the following shows the correct steps of the Juvenile Justice process from beginning to end in Georgia?

At which stage in the judicial process would a judge decide to sentence a juvenile to spend 30 days at a youth development center (YDC)?

• adjudicatory hearing

• dispositional hearing

• preliminary hearing

• probable cause hearing

Which of the following is TRUE in BOTH the juvenile and adult judicial systems?

• Trials take place with a jury

• Hearings and trials are open to the public.

• Your parents are notified when you are arrested.

• The decision made by the judge can be appealed.