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Georgia state courts include Superior Courts, State Courts, Magistrate Courts, Juvenile Courts, Probate Courts, Recorder's Courts, Municipal Courts, and Civil Courts. Within Superior Courts, there are generally divisions for criminal, civil, and family cases. Superior courts generally hear cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of the other courts, which only hear limited types of cases. Each county in Georgia generally has a Superior Court, and may have some or all of the other types of courts. For more information on the cases hears by each of these types of courts, and for information regarding a particular county's court, see the Georgia Court Directory related link.
Added: In large counties there is a Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, Probate Court and Recorder's Court. Smaller counties and circuits typically have some combination of these courts. When there is a Superior and State court, Superior Court handles divorce and family law cases, disputes over real property, civil cases over a certain dollar amount, and felony criminal cases, while State court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and is the "catch all" for other civil cases that don't fit elsewhere. In counties that fall below a certain population threshold, there is no state court and superior court handles both of these groups. State and Superior courts are also the only courts that have juries. The lower courts have specific subject matter jurisdiction, but when a jury trial is necessary, those matters are sent up to state or superior court.
- Juvenile court handles delinquencies (juveniles accused of crimes) and deprivations (children being removed from parents' home). Juvenile court sometimes sits by designation to handle custody disputes in superior court cases.
- Recorder's court normally handles most traffic matters and other low level misdemeanors, typically those cited with a written citation rather than an arrest. Not all circuits have recorder's court. Typically. larger counties do, but Fulton County (the largest county of all) does not.
- Probate court handles division of wills/estates and guardianship issues. In counties where there is no recorder's court, probate court may also handle low level misdemeanor offenses.
- Magistrate court handles smaller civil disputes, and functions as a small claims court of sorts. It also handles issuing warrants and sometimes handles traffic cases in counties where there is no recorder's court. The magistrate is also responsible for marriage license, performing courthouse weddings, issuing weapons permits, and various other administrative tasks.
- Each city also has a municipal court, which is separate from the county system. Municipal court handles low level misdemeanors cited by city police within city limits. Municipal courts do not have juries, and in cases where a jury is requested, the trial will be "bound over" to state or superior court.
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The probate courts in Georgia's Judiciary have which type of jurisdiction?
The probate courts in Georgia have an appellate jurisdiction. This means that these courts can receive appeals from the lower courts in the Georgian jurisdiction.
What are three levels of the court system in Georgia?
The three levels of the court system in Georgia are the trial courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court of Georgia. Trial courts include Superior Courts, State Courts, and Magistrate Courts, which handle a range of cases from civil to criminal. The Court of Appeals serves as the intermediate appellate court, reviewing decisions from the trial courts. The Supreme Court of Georgia is the highest court, addressing significant legal issues and ensuring uniformity in the interpretation of state law.
What do the courts decide on?
That it was a separate district and Georgia had no rule
How many courts in Georgia are there no juries?
All Georgia trial courts can have bench trials, or trials without juries. Jury trials are only held in state and superior courts. Other courts include: municipal, magistrate, probate, juvenile and recorders. Each city has municipal court, and each county or circuit has some combination of the available county courts.
How are Georgia's judges are selected?
by a nonpartisan election.
What is georgia's highest ranking courts with original jurisdiction over cases?
Judicial.
What are Georgia two major courts of appellate jurisdiction?
The Georgia Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court and the court of last resort for the state is the Georgia Supreme Court.
What was the law president Andrew Jackson used to get around the Supreme Courts desicion?
Georgia Law
In Georgia jury trials are done in which types of court?
In addition to federal courts, trials are held by state courts in Georgia. Each county or circuit has a Superior Court. Counties with sufficient population also have a State Court. Both superior and state courts hear general subject matter jurisdiction cases in both jury and bench trials. Counties and circuits also have juvenile courts, recorder's courts, probate courts, and magistrate courts. Each of these hear bench trials over certain subject matter. Finally, most cities have municipal courts, which hear bench trials over limited subject matter. state and superior courts
Who is the head of each branch in Georgia?
executive- Sonny Perdue Legislative- im geussing the Senate Judicial- consists of courts
What are the 4 district courts in Georgia?
There are actually only THREE US Court Districts in Georgia, The Southern District - The Middle District - and, the Northern District. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals hears appellate cases from these three districts, but it, itself, is NOT a "District" Court exclusive ONLY to Georgia, since it also hears appelate cases from US District Courts covering other states as well.
Does Georgia's supreme court conduct appellate review of all cases in county magistrate courts and county or district juvenile courts?
State Supreme Courts do not routinely review all cases of all lower courts. They review ONLY those cases that finally reach them after going through the court system's appelate process
