GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law

GPSTC Exam 1- GA Criminal Law Exam Qs&As 2024/2025 3 Origins of Law in today's legal system - ANS-1. Constitutional Law 2. Statutory Law 3. Case Law Constitutional Law (Basic Laws of a nation/state) - ANS-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) - ANS-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) - ANS-Laws passed by city/county - city ordinances bring in money to the CITY - state/felony go to state courts, money goes to COUNTY ...