SS8CG4ABC Comprehension Check Question Preview (ID: 52011)


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Superior, state, juvenile, probate, and magistrate courts are known as;
a) trial level courts
b) appeal level courts
c)
d)

Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court are known as;
a) Appeal level courts
b) Trial level courts
c)
d)

In the 7 (seven) types of courts in Georgia, which is the ONLY court to have an appointed judge?
a) Juvenile Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Magistrate Court
d) State Court

The role of the judicial branch of government is to;
a) interpret the law
b) enforce the law
c) create laws
d) all of these answers are true

Which type of court case involves disputes between individuals or organizations?
a) Civil law cases
b) Criminal law cases
c)
d)

Which type of court case involves actions that harm people and society?
a) Criminal law cases
b) Civil law cases
c)
d)

Violations of this type of law do NOT result in jail time.
a) Civil law violations
b) Criminal law violations
c)
d)

In civil court cases, the person who sues another or an organization is known as the;
a) plaintiff
b) defendant
c) attorney
d) judge

Which type of court case must prove the defendant is guilty of a crime?
a) Criminal court cases
b) Civil court cases
c)
d)

Which type of court case must only guilt by a preponderance of the evidence?
a) Civil court case
b) Criminal court case
c)
d)

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