---
title: "SSCG14: Criminal Justice Process (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSCG14
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSCG14
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - high-school
language: en
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# SSCG14: Criminal Justice Process

Demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice process.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSCG14.a**: Explain an individual's due process rights (e.g., 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th amendments).
- **SSCG14.b**: Categorize different types of crimes.
- **SSCG14.c**: Analyze the procedures in the criminal justice process.
- **SSCG14.d**: Examine the different types of sentences a convicted person can receive.
- **SSCG14.e**: Contrast the procedures related to civil suits with criminal proceedings.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

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