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Georgia State Judicial Branch

Georgia State Judicial Branch. SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government. The First Five December 10, 2013. Agenda Message: Study for tomorrow’s Unit 5 Quiz (Vocabulary & class notes) Today’s Warm-up: CRCT Practice Questions.

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Georgia State Judicial Branch

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  1. Georgia State Judicial Branch SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.

  2. The First FiveDecember 10, 2013 Agenda Message: Study for tomorrow’s Unit 5 Quiz (Vocabulary & class notes) Today’s Warm-up: CRCT Practice Questions 3. Which term BEST describes the kind of people Oglethorpe and the other trustees wanted to bring to Georgia? Former convents Well educated Deeply religious Poor but worthy

  3. Georgia’s Judicial Branch • Made up of state’s courts • Purpose: • interpret state constitution • protect legal rights of citizens • enforce laws of the state • Due Process of Law: amendments in the Constitution that make sure everyone is protected from abuse by the government. Examples of Due Process include: • Right to a fair and public trial • Right to be present at the trial • Right to an impartial jury • Right to be heard in one's own defense

  4. Georgia’s Judicial Branch Supreme Court is state’s highest court. • Supreme Court judges are called Justices. State justices are elected to six-year terms. • The Chief Justice (leader) is chosen by the other justices. AppellateCourt (Court of Appeals) reviews cases (no witnesses and no juries). It is the 2nd highest court in the state. Trial Courts hear criminal and civil cases • examples: magistrate, juvenile, state, superior, probate, municipal

  5. Laws are divided into two categories: Criminal & Civil Laws Criminal Law: protects society from individuals • Crime: a serious offense, where a prosecutor (lawyer for GA) will start legal action against the person who is accused of a crime • The accused or defendant will be tried in criminal court.

  6. Laws are divided into two categories: Criminal & Civil Laws Civil Law: deals with the relationship between individuals (reality TV court shows) • Tort: an injury or wrong done to a person. The person sues for money (called damages) in a civil court. • Plaintiff: Person who sues • Defendant: Person who is being sued

  7. Georgia’s Judicial Branch • A felony is a serious crime. • It is punishable by a prison sentence of more than 1 year (arson, kidnapping, robbery, rape, burglary, selling drugs, & car theft). • A capital felony is punishable by death (murder). • A misdemeanor has a less severe punishment of jail or fine (shoplifting, cruelty to animals, and assault & battery with minor injuries).

  8. Misdemeanor Crimes in Georgia Misdemeanors are punishable by: • Fine of up to $1,000 • Up to 12 months in county jail • Both a fine &time in county jail • Up to 12 months in a state diversion center For example, simple battery (hitting someone) is a misdemeanor under Georgia’s laws.

  9. Felony Crimes in Georgia These crimes are generally treated as felonies: • Rape • Murder • Robbery • Grand Theft: Commit a crime of any type and the value is over $400.00 • Burglary • Selling Drugs • Kidnapping • Assault & Battery: Harm another person • Fraud: Intent to be deceitful These crimes are punishable by one year in prison to a life sentence

  10. State Prisons • Georgia has a total of almost 80 state prisons within it's state lines. • They are located all over the state. • This number includes both men's and women's prisons, but does not include jails or federal prisons in Georgia.

  11. Ticket out the Door Question What is the difference between criminal and civil law?

  12. The First FiveDecember 11, 2013 Agenda Message: Unit 5 CDA on Wednesday & Unit 6 CDA on the following Thursday…STUDY! Today’s Warm-up: Clear off your desk, except for a pen or pencil…Unit 5 Quiz time!

  13. Juvenile Court System SS8CG6: The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

  14. Juvenile Court System • Juvenile: citizen under the age of 17. • Common crimes are: 1. truancy(not going to school) 2. Drugs 3. drinking alcohol 4. loitering (hanging around a public place without permission) 5. violating curfews 6. running away from home

  15. Juvenile Court System • Every county has a juvenile court. • Purposes: • help and protect children • provide care for children removed from homes • Delinquent Act: act that would be a crime if committed by an adult (example: burglary) • Status Offense: act that would not be a crime if committed by an adult (example: smoking)

  16. Ticket Out the Door • By Georgia law, who is considered a juvenile? • What is the difference between a delinquent act and a status offense?

  17. The First FiveDecember 12, 2013 Agenda Message: Complete Juvenile Justice System worksheet Today’s Warm-up: Delinquent juveniles are those who… • commit traffic offenses. • Neglected or abused by parents or guardians. • Are under 17 years of age and who commit acts that would be crimes if they were committed by an adult. • Are under 18 years of age and who commit acts that would not be considered crimes if they were committed by adults.

  18. Steps in Juvenile Justice Process • Juvenile “taken into custody” (arrested) • Intake: intake officer evaluates case • Detain or release (to parents) • Detained juveniles sent to YDC (youth detention center) 5. Probable cause hearing before a judge (Judge Peggy Walker for Douglas County) 6. Dismissal, informal adjustment, or formal hearing 7. Sentencing/ Consequences

  19. Georgia’s Seven Deadly Sins Act • In 1994, the General Assembly made a law about violent youth crime. • Juvenilescould be treated as adults by the courts if charged with crimes such as: • Murder • Voluntary Manslaughter • Rape • Sodomy • Child Molestation • Sexual Battery • Armed robbery with a firearm • Superior courts handle these cases, not juvenile courts. • Mandatory10-year sentences were a part of the new law.

  20. Rights of Juveniles • Juveniles have the right to a fair and speedy trial. • There are no juries in juvenile cases. • Parents or guardians may be present at hearings. • An attorney must be provided if child’s parents cannot afford one.

  21. Ticket out the Door Question In your own words, what is the Seven Deadly Sins Act that the General Assembly made law in 1994?

  22. The First FiveDecember 13, 2013 Agenda Message: Unit 5 CDA = Wednesday & Unit 6 CDA = Thursday • Collect last night’s homework for a grade Today’s Warm-up: Respond to the following Juvenile Justice System questions (Think-Pair-Share): • Allisonis caught at her neighbor’s house during a party with an alcoholic drink in her hand. What type of behavior would this be classified as? What will happen to her? If Allisonis caught again with an alcoholic drink what might happen to her?

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