Term Paper

This is a 2-part assignment:

1. Select a case from the case list on Blackboard and find a news story on it

OR

Select a personal experience involving a law-enforcement or legal situation.

2. Use two concepts from the concept list on Blackboard to write a paper on the case or experience:

a. Summarize the story IN YOUR OWN WORDS in one paragraph;

b. Analyze the story in 1-2 paragraphs.

You can address the following questions: Why did it happen? How did the parties involved feel? What were they thinking?

Could the incident have been prevented? What could have been done to improve the well-being of the parties involved?'

The case list and the concept list are revised periodically.

Format

1. The write-up should be about 300-400 words one page.

2. It must be typed andsingle-spaced.

3. The two concepts used must be identified by boldfacing/underlining/italicizing.

4. You must include the web link to the case or a hard copy of the story in the assignment.

5. No cover page is needed. Put your name on the top portion of the paper.