Georgia Criminal Records
- Georgia has 3,655,154 total people (FBI, 2018).
- Georgia is the 18th largest state by population.
Court System
- The Magistrate Courts of Georgia hear minor criminal offenses and civil claims involving amounts of $15,000 or less and they issue warrants. Some civil disputes handled in this court include ordinance violations, dispossessories, and landlord/tenant cases.
- The Probate Courts has original jurisdiction in the probate of wills, issuing marriage licenses, and giving out licenses to carry firearms.
- The Juvenile Courts handles all cases of youths, including deprived and neglected children, delinquency, offenses committed by children and traffic violations committed by juveniles.
- The State Courts had limited jurisdiction within one county and they hear misdemeanors, issue search and arrest warrants, and hold preliminary hearings in criminal cases and try some civil matters.
- The Municipal Courts handle traffic offenses, ordinance violations, and can conduct preliminary hearings.
- The Superior Court has civil and criminal jurisdiction. They deal with cases involving all felony trials and they have exclusive jurisdiction over divorces.
- The Court of Appeals reviews civil and criminal cases heard by the trial courts. They review many cases to correct legal errors or errors of the law.
- The Supreme Court has the power to review any cases from a trial court or the Court of Appeals. They also answer questions involving the constitutionality of state statutes and all criminal cases involving a death penalty.
Crime Statistics for Georgia (FBI, 2018)
Crime Category |
Reported Cases |
National Rank |
Violent Crime |
17,452 |
14th / 49 (High)
|
Murder |
324 |
14th / 49 (High)
|
Rape |
0 |
39th / 49 (Low)
|
Robbery |
5,083 |
15th / 49 (High)
|
Aggravated Assault |
10,859 |
15th / 49 (High)
|
Property Crime |
0 |
40th / 49 (Very Low)
|
Burglary |
22,405 |
14th / 49 (High)
|
Larceny Theft |
104,099 |
11th / 49 (High)
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
11,172 |
15th / 49 (High)
|
Criminal Records in Georgia
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