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highest appellate court
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Supreme Court
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9 elected justices who serve 6 year terms
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Supreme Court Justices
41 questions
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highest appellate court
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9 elected justices who serve 6 year terms
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court that reviews cases that have already been tried
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2nd highest ranking court in Georgia; 15 justices
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hears original cases
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the trial court that can hear both civil and criminal cases; has jurisdiction over all felony cases.
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formal request that a higher court hear a case that has been decided in a lower court
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proper legal procedures
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felonies or misdemeanors
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deals with disputes between individuals
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person who is accused of a crime - or sued by a plaintiff
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person who sues another for damages
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the prosecutor in a criminal case
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where people convicted of crimes are held for more than 1 year
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where people waiting for trial or serving short sentences are held
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the authority to hear/decide a case
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determines if there is enough evidence to indict
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less serious crime
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serious crime
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crime punishable by death
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a formal charge of a serious crime
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group of 12 who hear a case and determine a verdict
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step where defendant enters a plea
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limited jurisdiction - civil cases <$15,000 (159)
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limited jurisdiction - wills, estates, marriage licenses, etc. (159)
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GA Law
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Georgia Supreme Court has the power to review laws and determine if they are constitutional.
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A civil wrong doing against an individual
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official arrest report is made
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adult is taken into custody
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an admission of guilt without a trial in exchange for a lesser charge
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Branch of government that interprets laws and administers justice
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Elected by voters in nonpartisan elections
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plaintiff must show a preponderance of the evidence
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prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt
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If the suspect (now the defendant) pleads not guilty in the arraignment then their case will go to trial
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Once the trial begins, both attorneys are given the opportunity to speak directly to the jury to explain what they hope to prove in the case.
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During the case, witnesses are called to the stand to give testimony. The process starts with the prosecuting attorney calling a witness who he or she hopes will prove the guilt of the defendant. The defendant's attorney is given the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses.
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After all of the witnesses have had a chance to speak, both attorneys present their final arguments in the case.
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If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the judge sentences the defendant, telling him/her the amount of time he/she will spend in prison and how much they owe in damages (if applicable).
