GPSTC EXAM 1- GA CRIMINAL LAW LATEST UPDATE

GPSTC EXAM 1- GA CRIMINAL LAW LATEST UPDATE 3 Origins of Law in today's legal system - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Constitutional Law 2. Statutory Law 3. Case Law Constitutional Law (Basic Laws of a nation/state) - CORRECT ANSWER the SUPREME law of the land. - defines the powers and duties of the government - guarantees certain rights to the public - Federal, local, and state courts are bound by U.S Constitution ** States can ADD, but CANNOT take away from U.S Constitution civil liberties. *** Law Enforcement Officers are bound by this Statutory Laws (State Laws) - CORRECT ANSWER Written laws of states. - ALL crimes are statutory in GA; has to be listed in book for it be a crime and enforceable - Adjoining Statue: Statute Crimes with their listed punishments (No crime-No Punishment- No Statute) * Ex Post Facto Laws: laws written after the fact to punish an action that has already taken place and not illegal at time of commission... --> The Law must be enacted BEFORE alleged criminal act takes place Local Ordiances (City/County statutes) - CORRECT ANSWER Laws passed by city/county - city ordinances bring in money to the CITY - state/felony go to state courts, money goes to COUNTY GPSTC EXAM 1- GA CRIMINAL LAW LATEST UPDATE 2 | P a g e Case Law (Court Law) Federal & State Laws - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER GA, AL, FL make up the 11th Circuit of the Federal Appeals Court System. @ 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Violations against ALL people of Georgia - Deals with criminal statutes (public wrongs) ________ VS. STATE OF GA - Prosecution is Consequence