NCJ Number
89923
Date Published
1983
Length
58 pages
Annotation
During the year, several systemwide changes affecting the judiciary were enacted by the Georgia State Legislature. A new judicial article, approved as part of a resolution to adopt a revised State constitution, provided for certain changes in court structure and for subsequent statutory uniformity in judicial qualifications and jurisdiction.
Abstract
Organizational structure and caseload data are presented for the appellate courts, superior courts, State courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, and other courts. Reports from judicial agencies include the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, and the Georgia Justice Courts Training Council. The appendix provides information on judicial personnel changes.