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 1, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- OCTOBER 24, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA). LAST-MINUTE REPRIEVE FOR DEATH ROW INMATE
Troy Davis, who has spent 17 years on death row for the murder of a policeman, was granted
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Jack Alderman was executed.
USA - Georgia. Jack Alderman was executed.
- JULY 2, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
EP. CAPPATO AND PANNELLA ASK FOR THE SUSPENSION OF TROY DAVIS’ DEATH SENTENCE
Radical Euro Parliamentarians Marco Cappato and Marco Pannella are as
- JUNE 30, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence against Andrew Allen Cook
USA - The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence against Andrew Allen Cook
- JUNE 4, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Curtis Osborne, 37, black, was executed
Curtis Osborne, 37, black, was executed
- MAY 22, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted the death sentence of Samuel David Crowe to life without parole
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted the death sentence of Samuel David Crowe to life without parole
- MAY 6, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia put William Earl Lynd to death...
Georgia put William Earl Lynd to death...
- MAY 2, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
A Gordon county jury set a death penalty for quadruple murderer Jerry William Jones
A Gordon county jury set a death penalty for quadruple murderer Jerry William Jones
- MAY 2, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Judge John E. Morse Jr. has overturned Ernest U. Morrison's death sentence
Judge John E. Morse Jr. has overturned Ernest U. Morrison's death sentence
- APRIL 28, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Superior Court Judge Gary McCorvey has ordered a new trial for Larry Lee
Superior Court Judge Gary McCorvey has ordered a new trial for Larry Lee
- APRIL 22, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The state plans next month to execute William Earl Lynd
The state plans next month to execute William Earl Lynd