GPSTC Exam #1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Amendment 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - search and seizure
Amendment 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - due process, double jeopardy; self incrimination
Amendment 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - Right to a fair, speedy trial
Amendment 8 - CORRECT ANSWER - No cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 10 - CORRECT ANSWER - Powers Reserved to the States, Created the Bill
of rights
Amendment 14 - CORRECT ANSWER - Rights of Citizens/ Due Process
Municipal Courts - CORRECT ANSWER - Ordinance Violations, Traffic, Criminal
Preliminaries, No juries
magistrate - civil - CORRECT ANSWER - Jurisdiction, Accounts/Contracts Personal
injury claim, Landlord - Tenant Cases, Judgements, Post judgment, Civil Claim max at $15,000,
Limited jurisdiction, No juries
magistrate - criminal - CORRECT ANSWER - Arrest Warrants, Application Hearings,
First Appearance Hearings, Search Warrants, Preliminary Hearings, Bond hearings, Deposit
Account fraud, Waivers of Extradition, No juries
Probate Court - CORRECT ANSWER - A state court of limited jurisdiction, deceased
person's estate. Appointment of guardians, Marriage licenses
, CHINS - CORRECT ANSWER - children in need of services
Juvenile courts - CORRECT ANSWER - courts that hear cases involving young people
State Courts - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil Law actions except cases within the exclusive
jurisdiction of superior court, all criminal cases below felony grade. Appellate review of
magistrate court civil cases
What circuit of the court of appeals is GA - CORRECT ANSWER - 11th (including
Alabama and Florida)
Brady v. Maryland (1963) - CORRECT ANSWER - The prosecution is required to
disclose to the defense evidence that directly relates to claims of either guilt or innocence.
Brady list - CORRECT ANSWER - Officers who have lied during an investigation, in
court will be placed on a list that will removal all credibility and ability to testify
Giglio v. United States (1972) - CORRECT ANSWER - Exculpatory evidence also
includes information that could be used to impeach the credibility of prosecution witnesses,
including officers.
Kathryn Johnston Case - CORRECT ANSWER - Atlanta PD executed a no knock search
warrant based off false information and killed a 98 year old women in her home.
Criminal law in the US can be found in 4 sources - CORRECT ANSWER - Common law,
Constitution, Statues, Admin or regulatory agency decisions
Court of Appeals of Georgia - CORRECT ANSWER - Appellate jurisdiction over trials
Supreme court of GA - CORRECT ANSWER - Appellate jurisdiction of constitutional
issues
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Amendment 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - search and seizure
Amendment 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - due process, double jeopardy; self incrimination
Amendment 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - Right to a fair, speedy trial
Amendment 8 - CORRECT ANSWER - No cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 10 - CORRECT ANSWER - Powers Reserved to the States, Created the Bill
of rights
Amendment 14 - CORRECT ANSWER - Rights of Citizens/ Due Process
Municipal Courts - CORRECT ANSWER - Ordinance Violations, Traffic, Criminal
Preliminaries, No juries
magistrate - civil - CORRECT ANSWER - Jurisdiction, Accounts/Contracts Personal
injury claim, Landlord - Tenant Cases, Judgements, Post judgment, Civil Claim max at $15,000,
Limited jurisdiction, No juries
magistrate - criminal - CORRECT ANSWER - Arrest Warrants, Application Hearings,
First Appearance Hearings, Search Warrants, Preliminary Hearings, Bond hearings, Deposit
Account fraud, Waivers of Extradition, No juries
Probate Court - CORRECT ANSWER - A state court of limited jurisdiction, deceased
person's estate. Appointment of guardians, Marriage licenses
, CHINS - CORRECT ANSWER - children in need of services
Juvenile courts - CORRECT ANSWER - courts that hear cases involving young people
State Courts - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil Law actions except cases within the exclusive
jurisdiction of superior court, all criminal cases below felony grade. Appellate review of
magistrate court civil cases
What circuit of the court of appeals is GA - CORRECT ANSWER - 11th (including
Alabama and Florida)
Brady v. Maryland (1963) - CORRECT ANSWER - The prosecution is required to
disclose to the defense evidence that directly relates to claims of either guilt or innocence.
Brady list - CORRECT ANSWER - Officers who have lied during an investigation, in
court will be placed on a list that will removal all credibility and ability to testify
Giglio v. United States (1972) - CORRECT ANSWER - Exculpatory evidence also
includes information that could be used to impeach the credibility of prosecution witnesses,
including officers.
Kathryn Johnston Case - CORRECT ANSWER - Atlanta PD executed a no knock search
warrant based off false information and killed a 98 year old women in her home.
Criminal law in the US can be found in 4 sources - CORRECT ANSWER - Common law,
Constitution, Statues, Admin or regulatory agency decisions
Court of Appeals of Georgia - CORRECT ANSWER - Appellate jurisdiction over trials
Supreme court of GA - CORRECT ANSWER - Appellate jurisdiction of constitutional
issues
