What is the jurisdiction of the Georgia State Court?

• A. Misdemeanor violations - traffic cases and civil actions, regardless of the amount claimed, unless the superior court has exclusion jurisdiction
• B. Felonies only
• C. Juvenile matters
• D. Appeals from city ordinances

Answer: (A)

Georgia State Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, primarily handling misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and civil actions within its reach. The key idea is that for civil cases, the State Court can hear matters regardless of the amount claimed unless a statute places the case under the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction. Felonies belong to the Superior Court, juvenile matters go to Juvenile Court, and appeals from city ordinances are not decided in State Court. So the best description is that it handles misdemeanor and traffic matters and civil actions within its jurisdiction, with exceptions where the Superior Court has exclusive authority.