---
title: "SS8CG4: Georgia Judicial Branch (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS8CG4
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS8CG4
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-8
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# SS8CG4: Georgia Judicial Branch

Analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 8, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-8.md

## Expectations

- **SS8CG4.a**: Describe the ways that judges are selected in Georgia.
- **SS8CG4.b**: Analyze the dual purpose of the judicial branch: to interpret the laws of Georgia and administer justice in our legal system.
- **SS8CG4.c**: Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
- **SS8CG4.d**: Explain the steps in the adult criminal justice system beginning with arrest.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG). Government/Civics. Government/Civics (about 20% of the test; 9 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.