Instructions: Research paper topics must be based upon one of the six course learning objectives. The following are the six course learning objectives from which you can base your topic:

1. Examine the organizational structure and the administration process of the U.S. justice system.

2. Differentiate among the various components that influence the administration of the criminal justice system.

3. Describe the use of force and the use of discretion in criminal investigation.

4. Examine the administration of the courts when addressing sentence alternatives.

5. Analyze the American correctional system and its use of alternative programs when administering justice.

6. Identify common ethical issues that occur in the criminal justice system.

· Students must identify not only the topic of their research paper but also the course learning objective with which it is aligned.

· When writing your research paper be sure to focus upon the aspect of criminal justice that you are addressing from the perspective of the course learning objective with which it is associated.