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Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court of Georgia has the right and authority over every case that involves the review of select appellate jurisdiction. The cases in which it can perform rule over are the cases that bring in question of constitutionality of a law, constitutional arrangement, or mandate. Any election contest can be judged by the Supreme Court of Georgia and the cases it has appellate jurisdiction in are the following:

• Cases including wills;
• Cases of divorce and alimony;
• Equity cases;
• Habeas Corpus cases;
• Cases certified to it by the Court of Appeals;
• Title to land cases;
• Cases in which a death sentence could be charged or was charged; and
• Extraordinary remedies cases.

Each justice can create an opinion but it must be passed to the other justices, and after a discussion, depending on the majority, that opinion can be taken in or nulled. In the instance that any justice cannot serve in a case due to disqualification or any other reason, a judge can substitute has to be sent by the Court to take that place.

Composition of State Bar of Georgia

The composition of the State Bar is made up of attorneys or lawyers that have practiced the law with experience, but they do not receive pay. They do; however, receive a reimbursement for their expenses due to traveling, if any. The State Bar is composed of five attorneys that are appointed by the Court and they are in charge of maintaining documentation of the Georgia State Bar examination that occurs twice a year ready, as well as evaluating it.

Before admission, the board of admissions for the Supreme Court of Georgia conducts a background check and only considers the applicants that have the quality and morals to practice law. 

Court of Appeals

In the Court of Appeals, 12 judges are selected to serve 6 year terms. They are elected through nonpartisan elections. The Chief Justice serves for two years.

Citation

Georgia, S. O. (2016). Rules. Retrieved April 20, 2017, from http://www.gasupreme.us/rules/