Georgia’s Judicial & Juvenile Justice Systems

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Across
  1. 6. Legal document issued by a judge allowing police to search property
  2. 9. Branch of government responsible for interpreting Georgia’s laws
  3. 10. Georgia agency responsible for housing and rehabilitating juvenile offenders
  4. 11. Type of act committed by a juvenile that would be a crime for an adult
  5. 13. Outcome for juveniles who commit serious crimes and may be tried as adults
  6. 14. Hearing where a judge determines whether a juvenile committed the offense
  7. 15. Goal of the juvenile justice system that focuses on helping youth change behavior
  8. 16. Hearing where the judge decides the consequences for a juvenile offender
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  1. 1. Right juveniles have to avoid self‑incrimination during questioning
  2. 2. Court that handles wills, estates, and marriage licenses
  3. 3. Type of act that is only illegal because of the offender’s age, such as truancy
  4. 4. Highest court in Georgia that reviews constitutional cases and death penalty appeals
  5. 5. Process where a juvenile is formally charged with a delinquent act
  6. 7. Court that handles city ordinance violations and traffic cases within city limits
  7. 8. Court that hears felony cases, major civil cases, and appeals from lower courts
  8. 12. Court that hears misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and civil claims under $15,000