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Judicial Branch Not Guilty!!!
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Supreme Court Highest ranking court in the GA
Seven justices are elected to 6 year terms Appellate Court- only review cases on appeal from lower-ranking courts Elected by popular vote Reviews all cases involving death penalty Final authority in law at the state level Chief Justice selected by other justices
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Court of Appeals 12 judges serve, elected to 6 year terms Only hears appeals from lower courts
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Trial Courts Hear original cases, criminal and civil cases between private parties
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Due Process of Law No state can deprive any citizen of life, liberty, or property Person arrested for a crime have the right to a lawyer present during questioning Given a speedy trial before judge and jury Outlined in the Constitution
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Criminal vs. Civil Criminal cases involve violations of the law
Civil cases are disputes between two or more people
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