Georgia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- adopted on August 24, 1995; amended several times, last in 2020 (the legislative electoral system was revised)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; subject to the mandatory jurisdiction of the ICJ
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament (Sakartvelos Parlamenti)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (composed of 28 judges organized into various specialized judicial chambers; number of judges determined by the President of Georgia); Constitutional Court (composed of 9 judges); Courts of Appeal; regional (citizen) and district courts
RELIGIONS
Eastern Orthodox Christian (official) 83.4%, Muslim 10.7%, Armenian Apostolic Christian 2.9%, other 1.2% (includes Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Yazidi, Protestant Christian, Jewish), none 0.5%, unspecified/no response 1.2% (estimate 2014)
From the country
- JANUARY 5, 2010GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the death sentence of James "Ray" Ward
USA - Georgia. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the death sentence of James "Ray" Ward
- JANUARY 1, 2010GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- OCTOBER 6, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury today unanimously sentenced 61-year-old David Edenfield to death.
USA - Georgia. A jury today unanimously sentenced 61-year-old David Edenfield to death.
- JULY 2, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Cleveland Clark to death
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Cleveland Clark to death
- JUNE 29, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. U.S. Supreme Court holds off on Troy Davis decision until September
USA - Georgia. U.S. Supreme Court holds off on Troy Davis decision until September
- MAY 21, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Former judges push for hearing on Troy Davis innocence claim
USA - Georgia. Former judges push for hearing on Troy Davis innocence claim
- MAY 1, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge George Greene upheld sentenced David Wiggins to death.
USA - Georgia. Judge George Greene upheld sentenced David Wiggins to death.
- APRIL 30, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation (SB 13) to expand sentencing options in murder cases.
USA - Georgia. Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation (SB 13) to expand sentencing options in murder cases.
- APRIL 29, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. William Mark Mize, 52, white, was executed today
USA - Georgia. William Mark Mize, 52, white, was executed today
- FEBRUARY 11, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge John Goger sentenced De'Kelvin Martin, black, 36, to death
USA - Georgia. Judge John Goger sentenced De'Kelvin Martin, black, 36, to death
- JANUARY 1, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.