1. Tuesday April 9th – GA Studies and AC GA Studies
GA Milestones Review – What are the 4 transportation systems in Georgia?
Warm Up – What is the purpose of the judicial branch? Explain.

2. Civil Cases
Unlike a criminal case, a civil case involves a dispute between two or more parties. (citizens & businesses). This type of case is also known as a lawsuit.
Plaintiff - The party who brings the legal action.
Defendant – The party against whom the action is brought.

3. Criminal Cases
In a criminal case, it is the state’s responsibility to prosecute – charge someone with a crime; the state is responsible for proving someone’s guilt.
Police Officers – Make the arrest
District Attorneys – Prosecute the individual.

4. Criminal Justice Process
Due Process – All rights outlined in the U.S.Constitution must be applied by the states.
Steps In The C.J. Process
1.) Arrest
2.) Booking – official record of the arrest
3.) Initial Appearance – magistrate provides the following: explanation of the charge, bail, attorney (if indigent – means poor).
4.) Preliminary Hearing – a magistrate determines if probable cause is present.

5. Continued
5.) Grand Jury (Indictment) – 16 to 23 citizens – determines if there is enough evidence to charge the suspect.
6.) Arraignment – (Superior Court) – charges are read and a plea is entered.
7.) Plea Bargain - plead to a lesser charge.
8.) Trial – jury selection, opening statements, presentation of the case, closing statements, deliberation and verdict.
9.) Appeal

6. Juvenile Justice
In the state of Georgia, individuals under the age of seventeen (juveniles) are treated differently from adults.
There are Juvenile Courts, which deal entirely with types of Juvenile offenders:
1.) Delinquent Juveniles
2.) Unruly Juveniles
3.) Neglected Juveniles

7. What happens when a juvenile is arrested?
1.) The juvenile is taken into custody:
a.) Placed in a detention center OR
b.) Released to parents/guardians
2.) Intake Decision: no action, informal
adjustment, or filing a petition for a
formal hearing.
3.) Formal Hearing – two parts:
a.) adjudication (judgement)
b.) disposition (sentencing) – released to
parents, probation, or Dept. of Juvenile
Justice – prevent delinquents from becoming adult \
offenders.

8. Agenda After the Notes Categorize the scenarios into two categories:
Juvenile Justice: Types of Offenders
Summarizer – Ticket-Out-The-Door
Categorize the scenarios into two categories:
Unruly or Delinquent
Similarities and differences between the adult and the juvenile justice systems