1. Georgia Judicial System
Review Game

2. TRUE or False
A trial jury only needs a majority vote to convict somebody of a crime?
FALSE

3. Which of the following is a subject for a criminal case?
an auto accident
a divorce proceeding
an assault and battery
a business contract violation
Assault &Battery

4. In a criminal case, charges are filed against the person believed to have committed the crime by who?
The Government

5. The rights and procedures written in the constitution and laws that allow citizens to obtain fair treatment under the law are called ________________ of law.
Due Process
of Law

6. How are civil law and criminal law different?
Criminal law involves violations of the law, and civil law deals with disputes between people.

7. When a juvenile is taken into custody, who contacts their parents?
The Intake Officer

8. In Georgia anyone under the age of seventeen is considered a what ?
JUVENILE

9. In juvenile proceedings, a formal hearing is very similar to what in Superior Court?
A TRIAL

10. Which original court case is always decided by a judge instead of a jury.
A juvenile court case

11. They meet every session.
A permanent committee, or standing committee meets when?
They meet every session.

12. committing delinquent acts
 A juvenile judge may send a juvenile to a youth detention center, place the juvenile on probation, or make them do community service for committing which type of act?
committing delinquent acts

13. Georgia’s Constitution
What ensures that all government originates from the people of Georgia?
Georgia’s Constitution

14. Presides over the Georgia House of Representatives.
In Georgia what is the main job of the Speaker of the House ?
Presides over the Georgia House of Representatives.

15. The how many judges does Supreme Court of Georgia have ?
Seven Justices

16. It is the top ranking TRIAL court in Georgia
What is the big deal about the Superior Court in Georgia?
It is the top ranking TRIAL court in Georgia

17. What is a Trial Court?
A type of court that hears original cases, both criminal and civil, and uses a jury and witnesses.

18. What is unique about an Appellate Court?
This court ONLY hears cases on appeal from lower ranking courts and does NOT have a jury or witnesses.

19. The highest ranking court in the state
In Georgia , the State Supreme Court is regarded as what?
The highest ranking court in the state

20. AUTO ACCIDENT Which of the following is a subject for a civil case?
a kidnapping
an auto accident
an armed robbery
an assault and battery
AUTO ACCIDENT

21. makes or passes the laws
What does the legislative branch of the Georgia state government do?
makes or passes the laws

22. After the policeman that arrest them, the first person a juvenile offender comes in contact with is whom?
Intake officer

23. Minors that commit adult crimes…
According to Georgia law, who are Delinquent juveniles ?
Minors that commit adult crimes…
(shoplifting, selling drugs…)

24. Minors that commit status offenses such as drinking and smoking.
According to Georgia law, who are unruly juveniles ?
Minors that commit status offenses such as drinking and smoking.

25. Bail is not guaranteed to Juveniles.
TRUE or FALSE
Both adult and Juvenile offenders in Georgia are guaranteed the right to bail when they are arrested?
FALSE
Bail is not guaranteed to Juveniles.

26. They are elected by popular vote.
How are the members of the state supreme court chosen to get their jobs?
They are elected by popular vote.

27. When is it that Georgia’s juveniles are assigned to appear before a judge in Superior Court?
For committing serious felonies, or (Georgia’s seven deadly sins) such as murder or armed robbery, and they are then treated as adults.

28. Bills concerning spending money.
The appropriations committee reviews what type of bills?
Bills concerning spending money.

29. Yes, if it is not signed or vetoed within six days in session
 Can a bill become law if the governor does not sign it?
Yes, if it is not signed or vetoed within six days in session

30. the legislative branch
Who in Georgia’s state government is in charge of making laws?
the legislative branch

31. TRUE or False
A civil court find a defendant guilty of a crime?
FALSE

32. How are civil law and criminal law different?
Criminal law involves violations of the law, and civil law deals with disputes between people.

33. A juvenile intake officer
If you are picked up for a curfew violation, who will most likely contact your parents?
A juvenile intake officer

34. In Georgia anyone under the age of seventeen is considered a what ?
JUVENILE

35. In Georgia, who is in charge of running the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House

36. In juvenile proceedings, a formal hearing is very similar to a __________ in Superior Court.
A TRIAL

37. They can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses .
What can the General Assembly do to overcome a governor's veto?  
They can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses .  

38. Who decides the outcome in a juvenile case?
The Judge

39. TRUE or FALSE
A juvenile judge will usually send a juvenile to a state penitentiary (prison) for committing a delinquent act?
FALSE

40. Which committees are assigned specific duties and meet every session?
A standing committee.

41. According to Georgia’s Constitution, the people of Georgia give what to the Government?
Power or Authority

42. Supreme Court of Georgia
There are seven justices elected by the people of Georgia to serve a six year term on what appellate court?
Supreme Court
of Georgia

43. Before the full House of Representatives or Senate can vote on a bill, it first must have what done to it?
Before being voted on, all bills must be reviewed and approved by a committee.

44. Superior Court of Georgia
Which court has juries, and witnesses, and is highest ranking of its type in Georgia?
Superior Court
of Georgia

45. What type of court NEVER uses a jury to decide a case for which it has original jurisdiction of?
Juvenile Courts

46. In Georgia , the highest ranking court is which type?
The highest ranking court, the State Supreme Court, is an appellate court.

47. What type of court uses no witnesses or juries when it reviews lower court decisions?
Appellate Courts

48. Superior Court of Georgia
What is the highest ranking court that hears original cases, both criminal and civil?
Superior Court of Georgia

49. Conduct initial investigation
What are the 3 primary duties of a Juvenile Intake Officer after a policeman turns a juvenile offender over to them?
Contact Parents
Conduct initial investigation
Decide to release offender to parent or turn case over to judge

50. (stealing, vandalism…)
Crimes that are committed by anyone regardless of their age are deemed as what kind of act if committed by a minor?
Delinquent Acts
(stealing, vandalism…)

51. According to Georgia law, status offenders are known as what?
Unruly Juveniles

52. What is the job of a committee in the House of Representatives or Senate
Before being voted on, all bills must be reviewed and approved by a committee.

53. According to Georgia law, parents that abuse their children create what?
Deprived Juveniles

54. Both houses can override the veto with a 2/3 majority.
What can the General Assembly do to overcome a governor's veto?  
Both houses can override the veto with a 2/3 majority.  

55. They are elected by popular vote.
How do the members of the highest ranking court in the state get their job?
They are elected by popular vote.

56. Bills concerning the states’ laws and court system.
 The Judiciary committee reviews what type of bills?
Bills concerning the states’ laws and court system.

57. In Georgia , the second highest ranking court is which type?
The second highest ranking court, the State Court of Appeals, is an appellate court.

58. Yes, if it is not signed or vetoed within six days in session
 Can a bill become law if the governor does not sign it?
Yes, if it is not signed or vetoed within six days in session

59. When do Juveniles have to appear before a judge in Superior Court?
For committing serious felonies, or (Georgia’s seven deadly sins) such as murder or armed robbery, and they are then treated as adults.

60. TRUE or False
There is a Superior Court in every county of Georgia?
TRUE