Judicial branch - to interpret the laws of Georgia and to administer justice in Georgia legal system, Unconstitutional - not legal or in accordance with a national or state written constitution, Judicial Review - an important check and balance that helps sure other branches of Georgia'sgovernment do not overstep their authority, Criminal Law - deals with actions that harm people and society, Civil Law - Private disputes, such as divorce, property, ownership, contracts, and personal injuries, Defendant - people named as the wrong-doer in a civil or criminal case, Plaintiff - peorson who brings a lawsuit agains another person, Court of Appeals - jurisdictiion over appeals from superior and state courts in th adult justice system, Supreme Court - decides any cases involving constitutionality of a law or election disputes, juvenile - a person under the age of 17, delinquent act - an act that is considered a crime if it is committed by and adult, unruly act - a violation of a law that only pertains to children, misdemenanor - a lesser crime, not a felony, dispute - an argument, felony - a serious criminal act,

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