Georgia Constitution Practice Exam

In which situations does the Supreme Court in Georgia have original jurisdiction?

1. cases concerning divorce

2. cases concerning contracts

3. cases concerning probate of wills

4. none

The correct answer is: none

The Supreme Court of Georgia has specific areas of original jurisdiction that are quite limited. In general, original jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time, rather than on appeal. The Supreme Court of Georgia primarily operates as an appellate court, typically reviewing decisions made by lower courts. While cases involving divorce, contracts, and the probate of wills are important legal matters, they are generally heard in the trial courts first, rather than the Supreme Court. The issues involving divorce typically fall under the jurisdiction of family courts, contract disputes are usually managed by civil courts, and probate matters are handled by probate courts. Therefore, since none of the listed situations fall under the original jurisdiction of the Georgia Supreme Court, the correct conclusion is that there are no specified instances in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction among these choices. This leads to the determination that the Supreme Court does not handle these cases directly at the initial trial level.