Georgia's Judicial Branch
The Judicial branch of Georgia's Government is the Branch which mainly deals with the law and interpreting it. It is responsible for Interpreting the State's constitution, protecting the rights of citizens, and enforcing state laws.
This is how the court system is ranked.
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Types of Courts
The Georgia judicial branch has 7 courts. They are the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court, State Court, Juvenile court, Probate court, and Magistrate Court. Magistrate courts issue warrants, hears minor criminal cases, and cases involving 15000 or less. The Probate Court issues wills and marriage licenses and firearm licenses. The Juvenile court hears cases involving people under the age of 18. You can find out the process in the Juvenile Offenders tab. The State Court hears misdemeanors including traffic violations and arrest warrants. The Superior Courts observe cases with felony crimes. The court of appeals corrects law made at the trial level. They also hear previous cases from lower courts. The Supreme court reviews cases from lower courts like the Court of Appeals.
4 Types of Court Cases
There are 4 types of court cases. The 4 types and descriptions are shown below.
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