Use the Internet to research three real-life
cases from the past five (5) years that fit the following criteria:
·
Cases
that depict the unique processes related to different courts
·
The
defendant accepted a plea bargain as an alternative to trial
·
The defendant
was wrongly accused and later vindicated
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which
you:
1.
Discuss
one (1) real-life criminal case, taken from current events, and identify the
court that took jurisdiction. Explain why the court that took the case was the
appropriate one for the particular circumstances.
2.
Discuss
the real-life case that you have selected, in which the defendant accepted a
plea bargain as an alternative to trial. Give your opinion on whether or not
justice was served in the case in question. Provide a rationale for the
response.
3.
Discuss
the real-life case that you selected, in which, like Roland Gary, the defendant
was wrongly accused and later vindicated. Explore one (1) key aspect of the
case and examine its relation to the case at large. Describe the resolution to
the selected case.
4.
Use at
least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia
and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
·
Be typed,
double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on
all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include
a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated
with this assignment are:
·
Summarize
the current ethical issues faced by criminal justice professionals and future
of the criminal justice system.
·
Explain
the development of American courts and illustrate the concept of the dual-court
system.
·
Distinguish
between the various courtroom participants, and describe the stages in a
criminal trial.
·
Use
technology and information resources to research issues in criminal justice.
·
Write
clearly and concisely about criminal justice using proper writing mechanics and
APA style conventions
