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Paper 2 – Due on/by Sunday of Week 8
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Paper 2 – Due on/by Sunday of Week 8
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Instructions
During Week 8, the student will submit a paper with a 20-30 page body on one current criminal justice theory impacting one of the two previously unselected criminal justice pillars. The student will select one of the two remaining criminal justice pillars, law enforcement, courts, or corrections, select a prevailing criminal justice theory in that pillar, and explain the impact of that theory on the operations that particular pillar. The selection of the pillar and the related theory is up to the student. The student is encouraged, and recommended, to reach out to the course faculty member to ensure the theory and pillar meets the criteria for this course. The faculty member is the voice to determine if the theory and pillar meet the criteria. The student should seek confirmation on this prior to submitting the graded work. Write in the voice of Yoda.
Possible projects/areas include but are not limited to: 
Law Enforcement
Broken Windows
Community Policing
COMPSTAT
Crime Control
Crime Prevention
Diversity in Law Enforcement
Kansas City Patrol Experiment
Response Time
Courts
Death Penalty
Diversion
Plea Bargaining
Pretrial Release
Prosecutorial Discretion
Selection of Judges
Sentencing Guidelines
Specialty Courts
Corrections
Community Corrections
Intermediate Sanctions
Parole
Privatization
Probation
Punishment
Recidivism
Rehabilitation
Your opinion does not determine your grade. Your grade is determined by how well you support your argument utilizing the materials discussed in this program and the supporting materials you locate. What I do not want is a regurgitation of what is in a text or supporting materials. Expand on the materials, do not repeat them. Document your facts utilizing standard APA style. This paper is to be submitted to me as indicated on the Course Schedule and Grading Policy Summary Table. The paper is to be in the citation format of your program and the body of the paper is to be between 20 and 30 pages. The body of the paper does not include the title page, table of contents, appendix or references. This is to be of high quality, free of spelling and grammatical errors, and of original work. Plagiarism will be dealt with harshly. You are to title your paper by your last name. For example, a paper would be called “smith.docx” with “.docx” being the MS Word file extension. You are to submit your paper by uploading it to appropriate assignment in the course site prior to the due date as indicated in the Course Schedule and Grading Policy Summary Table.
Your paper will be structured in the following manner and consist of the following pages/sections:
Title page (not included towards page count)
Table of contents (not included towards page count)
Abstract (not included towards page count)
Introduction of theory
Discussion of current academic literature on the theory
Discussion of current application of the theory in the professional setting
Future implications
References (not included towards page count)
Appendix (if necessary and not included in page count)
For this assignment you must submit your paper to this assignment as a Word document.
Submissions will be processed by turnitin.com for originality automatically upon submission.
Papers will be graded based on this Criteria:
Quality of Response
No Response
Poor/Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
Good
Excellent
Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points)
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper.
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking.
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking.
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete.
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing.
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points).
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper.
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper.
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources.
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources.
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment.
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points)
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper.
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, punctuation, spelling errors
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage.
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free.
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points)
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper.
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA requirements whatsoever.
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA paper. The can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform with size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment.
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12′ Times Roman Font. Additionally the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.

Discuss introductory topics in police legitimacy, accountability, and effective

Discuss introductory topics in police legitimacy, accountability, and effective policing strategies
The history of the American police
Describe and discuss the history of American policing
Address the development of police strategies, technology, and professionalism over time
Describe the relationship between the police and minority communities throughout the history of policing in America
Myths and Facts of policing

Paper 2 – Due on/by Sunday of Week 8
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Paper 2 – Due on/by Sunday of Week 8
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Turnitin™
This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin™.
Instructions
During Week 4, the student will submit a paper with a 20-30 page body on one current criminal justice theory impacting one of the three criminal justice pillar. The student will select one of the three criminal justice pillars, law enforcement, courts, or corrections, select a prevailing criminal justice theory in that pillar, and explain the impact of that theory on the operations of that particular pillar. The selection of the pillar and the related theory is up to the student. The student is encouraged to and recommend to reach out to the course faculty member to ensure the theory and pillar meets the criteria for this course. The faculty member is the voice to determine if the theory and pillar meet the criteria. The student should seek confirmation on this prior to submitting the graded work.
Possible projects/areas include but are not limited to:
Law Enforcement
Broken Windows
Community Policing
COMPSTAT
Crime Control
Crime Prevention
Diversity in Law Enforcement
Kansas City Patrol Experiment
Response Time
Courts
Death Penalty
Diversion
Plea Bargaining
Pretrial Release
Prosecutorial Discretion
Selection of Judges
Sentencing Guidelines
Specialty Courts
Corrections
Community Corrections
Intermediate Sanctions
Parole
Privatization
Probation
Punishment
Recidivism
Rehabilitation
Your opinion does not determine your grade. Your grade is determined by how well you support your argument utilizing the materials discussed in this program and the supporting materials you locate. What I do not want is a regurgitation of what is in a text or supporting materials. Expand on the materials, do not repeat them. Document your facts utilizing standard APA style. This paper is to be submitted to me as indicated on the Course Schedule and Grading Policy Summary Table. The paper is to be in the citation format of your program and the body of the paper is to be between 20 and 30 pages. The body of the paper does not include the title page, table of contents, appendix or references. This is to be of high quality, free of spelling and grammatical errors, and of original work. Plagiarism will be dealt with harshly. You are to title your paper by your last name. For example, a paper would be called “smith.docx” with “.docx” being the MS Word file extension. You are to submit your paper by uploading it to appropriate assignment in the course site prior to the due date as indicated in the Course Schedule and Grading Policy Summary Table.
Your paper will be structured in the following manner and consist of the following pages/sections:
Title page (not included towards page count)
Table of contents (not included towards page count)
Abstract (not included towards page count)
Introduction of theory
Discussion of current academic literature on the theory
Discussion of current application of the theory in the professional setting
Future implications
References (not included towards page count)
Appendix (if necessary and not included in page count)
For this assignment you must submit your paper to this assignment as a Word document.
Submissions will be processed by turnitin.com for originality automatically upon submission.
Papers will be graded based on this Criteria:
Quality of Response
No Response
Poor/Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
Good
Excellent
Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points)
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper.
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking.
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking.
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete.
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing.
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points).
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper.
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper.
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources.
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources.
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment.
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points)
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper.
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, punctuation, spelling errors
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage.
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free.
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points)
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper.
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA requirements whatsoever.
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA paper. The can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform with size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment.
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12′ Times Roman Font. Additionally the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.

Gender discrimination went largely unchallenged prior to the path-breaking femin

Gender discrimination went largely unchallenged prior to the path-breaking feminist movement. List and briefly describe at least three types of gender discrimination presented in the book that went unchallenged prior to the feminist movement.
Then, briefly discuss why Chesney-Lind and Morash (article 1) find it important to make a distinction between radical feminism, liberal feminism, and socialist feminism.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing multi-part question and need guidance to

Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing multi-part question and need guidance to help me learn.
A few decades ago, many families had half a dozen or more
children. Nowadays, more and more families are choosing to have
only one or two children. Are smaller families better than larger
ones? Why or why not? State your position and support it with
specific reasons and examples

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To what degree can research within the social

W2: Conceptual Framework
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To what degree can research within the social science be considered “scientific?”  What does it mean for a line of research to be “scientific?” What are some of the challenges that coincide with carrying out scientific research?  Your posts this week should demonstrate critical reflection upon the assigned readings.

I have attached the sample paper that our professor has assigned to us. It is me

I have attached the sample paper that our professor has assigned to us. It is meant to show the format he wishes for us to have the assignment. I highlighted the most important requirements for this assignment. I also attached an already complete assignment where the term was Human Trafficking.
Please send me any questions you may have.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a law discussion question and need the explanation

Learning Goal: I’m working on a law discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
D‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌uring this assignment, you will locate a current criminal case from a news source that is currently being investigated by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency. During the first part of the assignment (the theory portion), you are to explain the case in your first paragraph being sure to cite the news source you took the case from at the end of paragraph 1. Proceed by giving details of how the investigating law enforcement agency should proceed with interviews for the crime you’ve selected. Specifically, explain how the investigating PD should go about conducting interviews of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Besides discussing who should be interviewed, be sure to articulate where, when, why, and what some of the questions you feel will be necessary during each interview. Hint: using headings to help explain each interview category (I.e. victim, witness, suspect) the investigating PD will engage in makes it easier to stay organized in your explanation of how the case should be investigated. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CHOOSE A CURRENT CRIMINAL CASE THAT HAS A VICTIM! You should not choose a homicide case for this assignment because the investigating agency cannot interview a dead person. This theory portion of your assignment should be approximately two-three (2-3) full pages and must also have a cover page and Reference page. The second part of the assignment is the practical part (the authentic portion) where you become the actual investigator working for the investigating agency conducting the criminal investigation. During this authentic portion of your assignment, you will complete the following reports t‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌hat will be included for submission (along with the theory portion): 1. A Victim Statement for each victim interviewed (Hint: you are wise to locate a case with only 1 victim). 2. A Witness Statement for each witness interviewed (MUST interview at least 2 witnesses) – they can be anyone you want as long as these made up witnesses would realistically be interviewed in the news case you selected. 3. Suspect/defendant statements – you’ll need a statement for each defendant you arrested (Hint: you are wise to locate a case with only 1 suspect). List all sources of research at the end of your paper on your Reference Page using APA guidelines for listing authors, dates, titles, and publishing information. Use the Purdue Owl website for help citing classroom PP slides. The following is an example: Saferstein, R. (2013). Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Lab. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. General Expectations: This theory portion of the assignment is to be a minimum of 2-3 pages in length, not including your Cover Page, Reference Page, Reports, and Statements. You should use a 12 point “Times” font, printed on 8 ½ X 11’’ paper, double-spaced, with a one inch margins all the way around. The assignment is to abide by all APA rules regarding proper citation, documentation, and formatting. The assignment will constitute fifteen percent (15 %) of your course grade. Sample Title (cover) page: FS320 – Interview & Interrogation Techniques – Research Assignment 1 Interview & Interrogation Techniques Research Assignment John J. Student (‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌Date) Hilbert College

I have attached the sample paper that our professor has assigned to us. It is me

I have attached the sample paper that our professor has assigned to us. It is meant to show the format he wishes for us to have the assignment. I highlighted the most important requirements for this assignment. I also attached an already complete assignment where the term was Human Trafficking.
Please send me any questions you may have.

Welcome again to the course. All of the 7 module assignments will look similar

Welcome again to the course. All of the 7 module assignments will look similar to this one. Good Luck!
Study chapters 1-2. If you find the materials at the end of the chapters to be useful in your study, use them. Pay careful attention to the key terms often shown in colored font or listed at the end of the chapters.
Draft your responses to the assignments below and submit them via the Module 1 drop box. Always use your own words. I never want to read words from the text! If you understand the material, you should be able to put it in your own words (3 pts. each unless otherwise noted).
Most questions require a paragraph response but a few require a list. No question should be answered in less than two sentences (2 SENTENCE RULE). Students should give complete, thorough responses. When the question seems to demand only a short response, you can always expound on the general topic of the question. Curt responses are never acceptable. Your answers should demonstrate an understanding of the topic even if the question only seems to require a short answer.
It is very helpful to use BOLD BLACK when you prepare your responses to differentiate the answers from the questions. An EXAMPLE is available.
1- Review the chart on page 13. Note the 5 stages of the criminal justice process (across the top). Note the funneling effect, that is, the number of crimes is much greater than the number eventually sentenced. The criminal justice system funnels people out of the formal system (see attrition).
What are the 5 stages of the criminal justice process? List them and give a two sentence explanation of each. Remember, I’ve already read the book so use your own words when responding. (10 pts. – 2 pts. each)
2- What is stare decisis?
3- In two good paragraphs, explain to me what probable cause means. What is it for? When is it necessary? (5 pts.)
Memorize the following definition of probable cause. It is the definition we will use throughout the course, especially in the police and courts chapters.
probable cause:
1) a set of facts, information, circumstances, or conditions
2) that would lead a reasonable person to believe that
3) a crime has been committed or is about to be committed and
4) a certain individual(s) is responsible.
I have cards laminated with this definition. This is an important topic for this course and in virtually every CJ course, if you might take others later. I keep the cards in my office and if you mail me a self-addressed, stamped envelope, I’ll even mail a card to you. It’s that important!
4- Explain the Hierarchy Rule.
5- The dictionary used in this course also has a review of important US Supreme Court cases. In your dictionary, read the following cases:
Gideon v Wainwright
Mapp v Ohio
In re Gault
Terry v Ohio
Miranda v Arizona.
Explain what the Supreme Court decided in each case and why the case is so important to us today. Prepare a paragraph on each of the 5 cases. (15 pts. – 3 pts. each)
6- What is the definition of criminal justice? What would your personal definition be?
7- Review the Wedding Cake model. What type of cases make up the smallest layer?
8- Explain mens rea.
9- Review the attachment on corpus delicti and prima facie. Sometimes students find these to be difficult concepts so I gathered a few different definitions for you of each. What is a grand jury, a prima facie case and what is an indictment? Explain all that to me. (5 pts.)
10- What is actus reus?
11- List 3 facts about NIBRS.
12- What is an aggravating circumstance?
13- For what crime(s) was Miranda originally convicted?
14- Explain the Crime Control & Due Process Models.
15- Distinguish voluntary manslaughter from involuntary manslaughter.
16- Can a person be assaulted without ever being touched? Explain.
17- What makes an assault an aggravated assault?
18- How is robbery different from theft?
19- Explain insider trading.
20- The Federal Witness Protection Program and RICO were created to combat organized crime. I had the pleasure of working with the FWPP for many years. Review those two topics and thoroughly explain them to me. (5 pts.)
21- List the Index Crimes. What does it mean to be an Index Crime?
22- Explain procedural law and substantive law.
23- Generally speaking, in the last 30 or so years has crime in America generally risen or fallen? Explain your answer. Feel free to use sources other than your text.
24- What is the “dark figure of crime” your text explains? Why is it so important?
25- List three facts about the UCR.
26- What is the NCVS? What do the letters NCVS stand for and how does it compare to the UCR? How do the findings of the two compare?
27- Who are more criminal, young, or older people? Explain.
28- What is a mitigating circumstance?
29- Explain “beyond a reasonable doubt.” What does it mean?