GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law Questions With Complete Solutions
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GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law
Questions With Complete Solutions
Local Ordiances (City/County statutes) Laws passed by city/county
- city ordinances bring in money to the CITY
- state/felony go to state courts, money goes to COUNTY
Case Law (Court Law) Federal & State Laws Case Law that is bas...
GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law
Questions With Complete Solutions
Local Ordiances (City/County statutes) Laws passed by city/county
- city ordinances bring in money to the CITY
- state/felony go to state courts, money goes to COUNTY
Case Law (Court Law) Federal & State Laws Case Law that is based upon previous
appellate court and are binding on lower court decisions (Precedent)
Purposes of Case Law:
1. Interpret the Constitution
2. Clarify Statutes
Federal: Applies varies on Circuit
State: always applicable
GA 11th Circuit and Federal/State Courts GA, AL, FL make up the 11th Circuit of the
Federal Appeals Court System.
, GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law
Questions With Complete Solutions
@ State Level:
Superior Court: highest court in GA for trial
Anything below is a hearing (appeal) in Court of Appeals
@ Federal Level:
11 Federal District Courts
Northern District, Middle District, Southern District, and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
(Varies based on location)
Criminal Law - Violations against ALL people of Georgia
- Deals with criminal statutes (public wrongs)
________ VS. STATE OF GA
- Prosecution is Consequence
- Punishment is PURPOSE; to deter criminal behavior and to rehabilitate criminals
* Can be jailed for criminal wrong
* Proof Required: Beyond a reasonable doubt
Civil Law (Tort) - Noncriminal violations against another person
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