Unit 13 Vocab

Front

Challenge to a lower court’s decision.

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appeal

Front

Presiding justice of the Supreme Court

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Chief Justice

Front

Members of the Supreme Court of Georgia serve six-year terms and are elected by popular vote.

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Justices

Front

Laws governing individual relationships.

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Civil laws.

Front

Laws protecting society from wrongdoers.

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Criminal law

Front

Civil wrong against an individual

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tort

Front

Step in criminal court pretrial: suspect before judge to enter plea.

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Arraignment

Front

Less serious crimes, punished with <1 year in prison & a fine.

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Misdemeanors

Front

Crimes punishable by death penalty:

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Capital crimes

Front

A serious crime punishable by at least one year in prison.

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felony