Station 5 - Georgia Judicial System Quiz

How are judges on the Georgia Supreme Court selected?

• Appointed by the President

• Elected by Georgia voters

• Chosen by the U.S. Supreme Court

• Selected by the Governor

Judges on the Georgia Supreme Court and other state courts are elected by Georgia voters to __ year terms.

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 8

What is the highest court in Georgia?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Georgia Court of Appeals

• Georgia Supreme Court

• District Court

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Georgia Supreme Court?

• Enforcing laws

• Reviewing cases involving the death penalty

• Creating laws

• Collecting fines

What does criminal law deal with?

• Disagreements between businesses

• Breaking the law

• Property disputes

• Contract disagreements

What is the first step in the adult criminal justice system?

• Booking

• Arrest

• Trial

• Sentencing

What happens during the booking process?

• The person is taken into custody

• The person is officially charged

• The person is sentenced

• The person is released

What occurs during the preliminary hearing?

• The accused is sentenced

• The accused is arrested

• The judge decides if there is enough evidence for a trial

• The accused pleads guilty or not guilty

What is the purpose of a grand jury indictment?

• To sentence the accused

• To decide if the case should go to trial

• To release the accused

• To charge the accused

What happens during an arraignment?

• The accused is sentenced

• The accused pleads guilty or not guilty

• The accused is arrested

• The accused is released