• Tape team sign and point sheet• Take out one sheet of paper per

tribe• Write YOUR team # at top• Write “Team to lose points: ___”

in the middle

Supreme Court

· __7_ Judges· Elected by __popular__ vote

·Chief Justice is chosen by _the other judges__

Court of _Appeals__

·___12___ Judges·Elected by popular vote·_4__ divisions in Georgia

Superior __Court___

· __188___ Judges·Elected by popular vote·___49____ Circuits in Georgia

JuvenileCourt

· __159__ Courts

· _159__ Judges and Associate

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MagistrateCourt

· _159___ Courts

·_159 Chief magistrates·346_magistrates

Higher-ranking courts

Lower-ranking courts

Trial Court or

Appellate Court

(circle one)

Trial Court or

Appellate Court

(circle one)

Trial Courts or

Appellate Courts

(circle one)

State Court

· _70_Courts

· __105_ Judges

Probate Court

· _159__ Courts

· _159__ Judges

Municipal Court

• 370 courts

• 350 judges

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EDITIONImmunity Challenge: There’s Nothing Comical About It!

DAY 10: The Juvenile Justice System of GA

SS8CG4.c - Describe the history of the juvenile court.

SS8CG4.d - Compare the juvenile justice system to the adult justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the criminal justice process.

SS8CG4.e - Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody.

A Little Background on Juvenile Court

• In 1906, the GA General Assembly passed a law creating a special court for those under 17 (called juveniles).– Once you are 17, you are

charged / tried in court as an adult

• 1st juvenile court in GA was in Fulton County in 1911; Today, ALL 159 counties have a one.

• Juvenile court judges are appointed to their positions by superior court judges.

Why have juvenile courts?

Three main purposes:1. To help protect the well-

being of children.

2. To make sure that any child coming under the jurisdiction of the court receives the care, guidance, and control needed.

3. To provide care for children who have been removed from their homes.

Juvenile courts can hear the following cases:

1. Juveniles who commit traffic offenses

Juvenile courts can hear the following cases:

2. Juveniles who are delinquent, unruly, or deprived

MORE ON THIS NEXT!

Which one of these pictures shows a delinquent juvenile, an unruly

juvenile, and a deprived juvenile?

A B C

Which one of these pictures shows a delinquent juvenile, an unruly

juvenile, and a deprived juvenile?

Unruly Delinquent Deprived

Who are delinquent juveniles, unruly juveniles, and deprived

juveniles?

Delinquent juveniles – a person under 17 who commits an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult.

Unruly juveniles – a person under 17 who commits an act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult

Deprived juveniles – a person under 17 who is neglected or abused by parents or guardians or those who have no legal guardians (You are “in the care of the state”)

What are some examples of delinquent acts?

Delinquent juveniles –

• Burglary - Assault

• Car theft - Arson

• Drug trafficking

**NOTE: We call these crimes DELINQUENT OFFENCES because they WOULD be

considered crimes if committed by an adult.

What are some examples of unruly acts?

Unruly juveniles –

• Smoking - Skipping school

• Breaking curfew

• Running away from home

**NOTE: We call these under-aged crimes STATUS OFFENCES because they WOULD NOT be considered crimes if committed by an

adult.

Juvenile courts can hear the following cases:

3. Juveniles already under the supervision or probation of the court

Juvenile courts can hear the following cases:

4. Cases involving children who need mental health services

Juvenile courts can hear the following cases:

5. Proceedings involving the permission of judge for marriage, employment, or enlistment (joining the military) when such consent is required by law.

1. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may apply for a marriage license if you are accompanied by both parents who have given written consent. If the bride is pregnant, no parental consent is required if you submit a statement from a licensed physician certifying that the bride is pregnant.

2. You can join the military at age 17 but only with your parent’s consent.  At age 18, you can join the military without your parent’s consent.  Boys must register for the draft when they turn 18.

Rights of Juveniles

• juveniles have the right to a fair and speedy trial

• no juries in juvenile cases• parents or guardians may be

present at hearings• attorney must be provided if child’s

parents cannot afford one

Georgia’s Seven Deadly Sins

• Different from the seven deadly sins of the Catholic Church!

What are GA’s Seven Deadly Sins?

They are seven crimes that when committed

by a juvenile who is 13, 14, 15, or 16 years

old will result in an adult trial in superior court

and adult sentencing.

What are GA’s Seven Deadly Sins?

These crimes are: 1.) Murder, 2.) Voluntary

Manslaughter, 3.) Rape, 4.) Aggravated

Sodomy, 5.) Aggravated Child Molestation,

6.) Aggravated Sexual Battery, and 7.) Armed

Robbery with a Fire arm.

Sentencing for GA’s 7 Deadly Sins

• First Offense – non-parolable sentence of at least 10 yrs.

• Minimum sentencing for first offense of murder is LIFE, with no parole eligibility for 25 yrs.

• Second Offense - for any of the “7 Deadlies” – LIFE without the possibility of parole.