Georgias Court System Review Flashcards
What are the five trial level courts
superior, state, juvenile, probabte, magistrate
what are the two courts that hear appeals from the trial courts
court of appeas and superior courts
how long are judges in the state court elected for
four year terms
how long are judges in juvenile court elected for
four years
how long are judges elected for in probate court
four year terms
whats special about magistrate court judges
they can be elected or appointed (no jury)
hoe long are supeior judges elected for
four year terms
how long are judges in the court of appeals elected for
six years
how long are supreme court judges elected for
six years
what are some ways that justice is administered through the judicial system
punishing individuals, protecting citizens from government abuse, and ruling on laws
what is a civil action
an action brought by a private or injured part to seek compensation for harm done by another party
what does civil law promarily deal with
disputes between individual or organizations
what is a criminal action
brought by the state to punish a defendant for a offense against the community
what right does the defendant have but is not required to do
testify
whar are examples of criminal law
DUI, murder, robbery
how do civil cases and criminal cases differ
civil cases do not result in jail time but criminal ones do
in criminal law, the _______ files the charges
the government
in civil law, the plaintiff only has to show guilt of the other part by a __________
preponderance of the evidence
what does preponderance of the evidence mean
it requires that the plaintiff convince the court that the defendant is more times than not guilty
what is the first step of the trial process
arraignment
what happens during arraignment
official report is created, judge decides whether or not there was probable cause for arrest
what ist eh second step of the trial process
bail
what happens during bail
judge places bail on suspect (seen as a promise to show back up in court)
what happens when the defendant pays their bail but does not come back
an arrest warrant is issued
what is the third step of the trial process
the committment hearing
what happens during the committment hearig
the suspects pleads guilty or not, prosecutor presents evidence, judge can either set a court date or not depending on presented evidence
what is the fourth step of the trial process
preparing for trial
what happens during the preperation for trial.
both sides gather evidence, interviews witnesses, prepare arguement,
what is the fifth step in the trial process
plea bargain
what is a plea bargain
an offer of reduced charges in exchange for a guilty plea
what is the sixth and last step in teh trial process
prosectio and defense argue their case, defendant is found either guilty or not.
