Unit 12 Adult & Juvenile

Which court is described in the points below? (SS8CG4b)

• Juvenile Court

• Supreme Court

• Magistrate Court

• Court of Appeal

How is a civil case different from a criminal case? (SS8CG4c)

• In a civil case, the defendant is accused of breaking the law.

• In a civil case, a plaintiff sues a defendant.

• In a civil case, the state prosecutes a defendant.

• In a civil case, the defendant may be sentenced to jail.

What rights do juveniles have when taken into custody? (SS8CG5b)

• right to two phone calls, right for counseling about self-incrimination

• right to remain silent, right to a trial by jury

• right to one phone call, right to a trial by jury

• right to remain silent, right to not call a parent

What happens to a juvenile who commits one of the seven most serious delinquent behaviors? (SS8CG5)

• will be tried as an adult

• will be given a trial by jury

• will be sent to a juvenile detention center

• will remain under parental custody

Which behavior might cause a juvenile to be treated as an adult during the criminal process? (SS8CG5)

• committing armed robbery

• painting graffiti on a building

• getting into a fight

• driving faster than the speed limit

Which term is NOT used to classify a crime? (SS8CG4c)

• misdemeanor

• prosecution

• felony

• capital felony

Which of the following rights is NOT a procedure guaranteed by due process in a criminal matter? (SS8CG5b, SS8CG5c)

• right to be notified of the charges against you

• right to a speedy and public trial

• right to be represented by a lawyer

• right to the most expensive lawyer available

What is the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government? (SS8CG4)

• decide which Georgia cases should be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court

• ensure persons who are a threat to society are put in prison

• interpret and apply the law in order to settle conflicts

• work with the executive branch to enforce Georgia laws

How do the courts differ from the legislative and executive agencies? (SS8CG4)

• Judicial officials have lifetime appointments to their positions

• The judiciary can make new laws if they are justified by court decisions.

• Courts function at the local level.

• Courts do not start any action but must wait until cases (problems) are brought to them

When the United States Supreme Court ruled on Worcester v. Georgia in 1832, which role of a judiciary was it fulfilling? (SS8CG4e)

• interpreting and determining the application of Georgia’s laws to its people

• emphasizing the proper steps in the judicial process

• determining the proper selection process for judges

• determining the difference between a criminal and a civil trial