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Supreme Court 1 court Highest ranking court 7 justices, elected to 6-year terms hears appeals from lower courts no witnesses or juries interprets the state constitution reviews cases involving the constitutionality of laws, title to land, equity, wills, habeas corpus, divorce, and alimony automatically reviews all death penalty cases outlines a code of judicial conduct for state judges, and regulates the admission of attorneys to practice law in GA final authority in matters of law at the state level
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Court of Appeals - 2 courts second highest- ranking 12 judges elected to 6-year terms. appellate court: It only hears cases appealed from lower-ranking courts
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Superior Courts 1 court Rule on trials in felony cases hears appeals from lower courts Judges are elected to 4 year terms Judicial circuits are simply divisions within the state over which different superior courts preside.
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State Courts – 2 courts Jurisdiction (area of legal control or influence) over all misdemeanor violations and civil actions which occur in counties where the superior court and/or city court do not have exclusive jurisdiction. Judges are elected to four year terms in a countywide election.
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Juvenile Courts – 3 courts Hear cases involving juveniles (those 17 and under) crimes committed by juvenile delinquent involving deprived juvenile unruly children (acts not considered criminal if committed by an adult) Judges are appointed (not elected) by the superior court of the circuit
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Probate Courts – 4 courts Rule on issues involving wills and estates after people die. elected to serve four-year terms
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Magistrate Court – 5 courts Civil claims of $15,000 or less; minor criminal offenses; county ordinance violations, bad check; preliminary hearings, arrest and search warrants. Most chief magistrates are elected, to 4-year terms.
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Municipal (City and Special) Courts – 6 courts City courts try violations of city ordinances, special courts may address only specific issues (juvenile and magistrate) Qualifications and length of terms for city judges are set by local legislation
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