Judicial Branch

4. the prosecution must prove the defendant is _____ “beyond a reasonable doubt”
6. Georgia’s general jurisdiction trial court is the _____ court
9. deals with private disputes such as divorce, property ownership, contracts, and personal injury
10. deals with actions that harm people and society
13. Georgia law defines a juvenile as a person under the age of __
14. this is the second step in the adult criminal justice process
15. a juvenile may have to attend a youth _______ center
16. a person named as the wrong-doer in a civil or criminal case
17. a violation of a law that only pertains to children
18. judges to superior court are elected to __ year terms

1. interprets the laws of Georgia
2. ____ jurisdiction is the ability given to higher courts to review lower court rulings and decisions on appeal
3. a case (either civil or criminal) will be argued during this
5. this is the first step in the adult criminal justice process
7. judges to the supreme court are elected to __ year terms
8. a person who brings a lawsuit against another person
11. an act that is considered a crime if it is committed by an adult
12. criminal cases such as traffic violations and minor civil cases