Adult Justice Prequiz

What is the purpose of the judicial branch of government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws and administer justice

• To write amendments to the Constitution

Which court system hears cases involving violations of state laws?

• US Supreme Court

• Georgia Supreme Court

• Probate Court

• Superior Court

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

• Felonies are less serious crimes, while misdemeanors result in longer sentences

• Felonies result in harsher penalties and longer sentences, while misdemeanors are less serious

• Misdemeanors are heard in the US Supreme Court

• Felonies have no jail time associated with them

What term describes a person who is thought to have committed a crime?

• Magistrate

• Defendant

• Suspect

• Juror

What term describes a person being tried for a crime or being sued?

• prosecuter

• plantiff

• defendant

• Felon