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Agenda 1-15

Agenda 1-15. Copy standard(NB #6) Copy Vocab words, define and use in a sentence, due next week(NB #7) Notes and discussion. Standard SS8CG4. The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government. Felony Criminal Law Misdemeanor Trial Jury

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Agenda 1-15

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  1. Agenda 1-15 Copy standard(NB #6) Copy Vocab words, define and use in a sentence, due next week(NB #7) Notes and discussion

  2. Standard SS8CG4 The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.

  3. Felony Criminal Law Misdemeanor Trial Jury Jurisdiction Truancy Court of Appeals Juvenile Civil Law Status offense Plaintiff Defendant Vocabulary- define and use in a sentence---due Friday

  4. THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM • LAW NOTES

  5. A law is Foundation of law in the U.S. A formal rule or statement about what we can or cannot do. 1st- the U.S. Constitution 2nd- the Georgia Constitution What is a law?

  6. Judges in Georgia are elected Some judges are elected in partisan elections. Partisan means they belong to a particular political party (usually Republican or Democrat) Who are the judges?

  7. TYPES OF LAW

  8. CIVIL LAW • DEALS WITH AGREEMENTS BETWEEN • 2 OR MORE PEOPLE OR BUSINESSES. • EX. DIVORCES,LANDLORD/TENANT/BOSS/EMPLOYEE, MECHANIC/CUSTOMER ETC.

  9. Georgia law written in • LAW BOOK- CALLED THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED O.C.G.A.

  10. CIVIL PROCESS

  11. MEDIATION • When the plaintiff and defendant meet before the case goes to court, usually with a neutral third party, to try and work things out • Similar to peer mediation

  12. CIVIL PROCESS cont. • IF THE PLAINTIFF WINS THE LAWSUIT, HE OR SHE GETS A JUDGMENT AND (POSSIBLY) AWARD: • AMOUNT OF MONEY OR PROPERTY WON

  13. CIVIL CONT. • CIVIL JURISDICTION • IF YOU ARE IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND NOT AT FAULT AND YOU SUE THE OTHER DRIVER FOR DAMAGES, YOU FILE THE LAWSUIT IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE OTHER DRIVER LIVES. • WHY?

  14. LAWSUITS • LAWSUITS READ: • PLAINTIFF VS. DEFENDANT • JANE SMITH VS. JOHN SMITH (DIVORCE) • ROBERT JONES VS. GOODYEAR

  15. CRIME QUIZ • During what season does the murder rate peak? • What is the most often used weapon? • Which gender commits the most crime? • Which group of people is most often a crime victim- women, young males, children?

  16. CRIME FACTS answers: • Murder rate peaks in the summer • Firearm is the weapon of choice • Males traditionally commit the majority of crime & have an arrest ratio 4:1 over women • Young males- not women or children- are most often the victims of crime

  17. CRIME QUIZ 5. Is the crime rate higher in rural or urban areas? 6. What is the name of the Federal Law Enforcement Agency? 7. Under which Branch of the government is it found? 8. Under which department is it found?

  18. CRIME QUIZ answers • 5. urban • 6. The FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation • 7. The Executive Branch (enforces laws) • 8. The Department of Justice (DOJ)

  19. CRIMINAL LAW • INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF LAW THAT HURTS OR OFFENDS A PERSON OR THEIR PROPERTY • PUNISHMENT: GIVE UP FREEDOM

  20. PURPOSE OF CRIMINAL LAW • DETER OR PREVENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY • PROTECT WELL-BEING

  21. IN CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMES MUST BE: • CLEARLY DEFINED • HAVE A REASONABLE PUNISHMENT- CANNOT VIOLATE 8TH AMENDMENT

  22. Appellate Courts • Look over judgments made by trial courts. Appellate courts only hear appeals. They make sure that the trials were fair.

  23. RULE OF LAW • NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW • EVERYONE IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME LAWS • “JUSTICE IS BLIND”

  24. 2 CATEGORIES OF CRIME • CRIME OF OMMISSION • CRIME OF COMMISSION

  25. CRIME OF OMISSION • FAILING TO DO WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES • EXAMPLE: GETTING A DRIVER’S LICENSE BEFORE DRIVING

  26. CRIME OF COMMISSION • DOING SOMETHING THE LAW SAYS NOT TO DO • EXAMPLE: DO NOT STEAL, KILL, SPEED, ETC.

  27. DUE PROCESS • CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THOSE ACCUSED OF A CRIME: being told of charges, right to confront witnesses against you etc. • 5TH AMENDMENT • 6TH AMENDMENT • 7TH AMENDMENT • 14TH AMENDMENT

  28. 3 TYPES OF CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS • ORDINANCE- • A LOCAL CITY LAW • EX. NOISE ORDINANCE- CAN’T MOW GRASS BEFORE 6 A.M.

  29. MISDEMEANOR • LESS SERIOUS CRIME or “Jailable” offense • PUNISHABLE BY LESS THAN 1 YEAR IN JAIL OR PRISON AND/OR A $1,000 FINE • EX. THEFT UNDER $500 IN VALUE • SIMPLE BATTERY

  30. FELONY • MOST SERIOUS CRIME • PUNISHABLE BY 1 YEAR OR MORE IN PRISON AND/OR MORE THAN $1,000 FINE. • EX. THEFT OVER $500 IN VALUE, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SERIOUS BODILY HARM) RAPE, MURDER • CONVICTED FELONS MAY NOT VOTE OR EVER OWN WEAPONS

  31. JAIL VS. PRISON • JAIL- WHERE A DEFENDANT IS HELD BEFORE TRIAL; OPERATED BY COUNTY • PRISON- WHERE A CONVICTED PERSON SERVES TIME ; OPERATED BY STATE

  32. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION • WHERE THE CRIME TOOK PLACE • EX. IF YOUR CAR IS STOLEN IN ATLANTA AND YOU LIVE IN SMYRNA, WHERE DO YOU FILE THE POLICE REPORT?

  33. IN THE UNITED STATES: Every 22.1 seconds One Violent Crime Every 35.3 seconds One Aggravated AssaultEvery 1.2 minutes One Robbery Every 5.5 minutes One Forcible RapeEvery 32.4 minutes One Murder Every 3.0 seconds One Property Crime Every 4.5 seconds One Larceny-theftEvery 14.7 seconds One BurglaryEvery 25.3 seconds One Motor Vehicle Theft

  34. CRIME IN OUR BACKYARD:2010 STATS from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)

  35. Judicial Branch/Law Review

  36. Not associated with a political party Associated with a political party Not associated with at particular county Associated with a particular county 1. The judges in some of Georgia’s courts are selected in partisan elections. Partisan means

  37. Not associated with a political party Associated with a political party Not associated with at particular county Associated with a particular county 1. The judges in some of Georgia’s courts are selected in partisan elections. Partisan means

  38. trials juries decides if someone broke the law looks over decisions made by other courts 2. Which of the following is characteristic of an appellate court?

  39. trials juries decides if someone broke the law looks over decisions made by other courts 2. Which of the following is characteristic of an appellate court?

  40. plaintiff prosecutor judge jury 3. In a civil case, the defendant is accused of having wronged another person. The person who makes this accusation is called the

  41. plaintiff prosecutor judge jury 3. In a civil case, the defendant is accused of having wronged another person. The person who makes this accusation is called the

  42. felonies serious heinous misdemeanors 4. Crimes for which punishment is less than one year in jail are called

  43. felonies serious heinous misdemeanors 4. Crimes for which punishment is less than one year in jail are called

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