criminal justice

1776

Rules & regulationl; Georgia gets it own gov.

1777

First formal Georgia Constitution; courts, jails, juries

1789

3 branches + General Assembly

1798

People elect governor; courts expand

1861

Individual rights/protections

1865

Slavery abolished; secession repealed

1868

Due process + Equal Protection

1877

Bill of Rights

1945

Board of Corrections + Pardons & Paroles

1976

Constitution reorganized

1983

Current Constitution; 7 classes of courts

Federalism

Power divided between federal + state governments

General Assembly

Senate + House

Due process

Government must follow legal procedures

Equal protection

Equal protection under the law

Habeas Corpus

Protection against unlawful imprisonment

Double Jeopardy

Can't be tried twice for same offense

probable cause

Reasonable basis for arrest/search

self- incrimination

Testifying against yourself

Ex Post Facto

Retroactive criminal law

bill of rights

Constitutional protections for individual rights

Judicial Precedent

Previous court decision used as a guide

pardon

Official forgiveness of a crime

parole

Conditional release from prison

Commutation

Reduction of a sentence

Reprieve

Delay of punishment

1983 Courts ( 7 courts)

Magistrate, Probate, Juvenile, State, Superior, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court.