Question

1. The two kinds of courts that make up Georgia’s judicial branch are

A. Crime and traffic courts
B. Trial and appellate courts
C.Juvenile and recorder courts
D.Felony and misdemeanor courts*****

2. A case in which a group of individual claims that another group or individual has done them wrong is called an

A.Trial case
B.Civil case*******
C.Criminal case
D.Appellate case

3. In criminal law crimes for which the punishment is greater than one year are called
A.Torts
B.Appeals
C.Felonies******
D.Misdemeanors

4. Which court has jurisdiction over death penalty cases in Georgia
A.state court
B.Juvenile court
C.Superior court
D.Supreme court*******

5. Which scenario accurately describes the use of arbitration
A. Members of opposing political parties work together to pass a need law
B. The state and a person charged with a crime make a deal resulting in a guilty plea
C. Two people arguing over the details of a contract each agree to give up something
D. Former roommates allow a third party to decide how to divide the once shared furniture****

6. At which step in the criminal justice process does an appellate court review the decision of a lower trial court
A.Trial
B.Arrest
C.Appeal*****
D.Arraignment

7 At which step in the criminal justice process does a grand jury determine whether enough evidence exists for capital charges to be brought
A.Trial
B.Arrest
C.Indictment*******
D.Arraignment

Answer 1

1. D -- no
2. B -- yes
3. c - yes
4 D -- I don't know
5. D. -- yes
6. C. -- yes
7. C. -- yes

Answer 2

1. No. 2. Yes 3. Yes. 4. No 5.Yes.
6. Yes. 7. Yes.

Answer 3

Death penalties (and all other sentences) are administered at the trial court, and may be appealed to Courts of Appeals and ultimately the State Supreme Court, so all are usually involved, but the initial sentencing takes place in trial court in every state.

Answer 4

Thank you both!

Answer 5

You're welcome. :)

Answer 6

Courts that look over the decisions of other courts are called