Georgias Court System Review

Question 1

What are the five trial level courts

Answer 1

superior, state, juvenile, probabte, magistrate

Question 2

what are the two courts that hear appeals from the trial courts

Answer 2

court of appeas and superior courts

Question 3

how long are judges in the state court elected for

Answer 3

four year terms

Question 4

how long are judges in juvenile court elected for

Answer 4

four years

Question 5

how long are judges elected for in probate court

Answer 5

four year terms

Question 6

whats special about magistrate court judges

Answer 6

they can be elected or appointed (no jury)

Question 7

hoe long are supeior judges elected for

Answer 7

four year terms

Question 8

how long are judges in the court of appeals elected for

Answer 8

six years

Question 9

how long are supreme court judges elected for

Answer 9

six years

Question 10

what are some ways that justice is administered through the judicial system

Answer 10

punishing individuals, protecting citizens from government abuse, and ruling on laws

Question 11

what is a civil action

Answer 11

an action brought by a private or injured part to seek compensation for harm done by another party

Question 12

what does civil law promarily deal with

Answer 12

disputes between individual or organizations

Question 13

what is a criminal action

Answer 13

brought by the state to punish a defendant for a offense against the community

Question 14

what right does the defendant have but is not required to do

Answer 14

testify

Question 15

whar are examples of criminal law

Answer 15

DUI, murder, robbery

Question 16

how do civil cases and criminal cases differ

Answer 16

civil cases do not result in jail time but criminal ones do

Question 17

in criminal law, the _______ files the charges

Answer 17

the government

Question 18

in civil law, the plaintiff only has to show guilt of the other part by a __________

Answer 18

preponderance of the evidence

Question 19

what does preponderance of the evidence mean

Answer 19

it requires that the plaintiff convince the court that the defendant is more times than not guilty

Question 20

what is the first step of the trial process

Answer 20

arraignment

Question 21

what happens during arraignment

Answer 21

official report is created, judge decides whether or not there was probable cause for arrest

Question 22

what ist eh second step of the trial process

Answer 22

bail

Question 23

what happens during bail

Answer 23

judge places bail on suspect (seen as a promise to show back up in court)

Question 24

what happens when the defendant pays their bail but does not come back

Answer 24

an arrest warrant is issued

Question 25

what is the third step of the trial process

Answer 25

the committment hearing

Question 26

what happens during the committment hearig

Answer 26

the suspects pleads guilty or not, prosecutor presents evidence, judge can either set a court date or not depending on presented evidence

Question 27

what is the fourth step of the trial process

Answer 27

preparing for trial

Question 28

what happens during the preperation for trial.

Answer 28

both sides gather evidence, interviews witnesses, prepare arguement,

Question 29

what is the fifth step in the trial process

Answer 29

plea bargain

Question 30

what is a plea bargain

Answer 30

an offer of reduced charges in exchange for a guilty plea

Question 31

what is the sixth and last step in teh trial process

Answer 31

prosectio and defense argue their case, defendant is found either guilty or not.