Case
Study 1: Understanding the Court System
Due Week 3
and worth 200 points
The U.S.
Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and state-level
courts. The federal system includes the judicial branch of the government. This
system is designed to help society interpret the U.S. Constitution and provide
guidelines for society. Court cases may concern many different topics and have
an unlimited number of outcomes.
Use the
Internet or Strayer databases to research a civil or criminal court case in
which you are interested.
Write a five
to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
1.
Summarize
the seminal facts of the case that you chose.
2.
Explain
the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.
3.
Describe
the possible penalties that could be associated with the laws that you just
described.
4.
Explain
whether your specific case was heard in the state or federal court system, and
include any related jurisdictional requirements. Explain the fundamental
reasons why it was necessary for the case to be heard in that particular court
system.
5.
Summarize
the outcome of the case, and indicate whether the judge or jury made the
decision.
6.
Discuss
whether or not you believe that the outcome of the case was justified. Provide
a rationale for the response.
7.
Use at
least (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia
and other websites do not qualify as academic 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:
·
Examine
the organizational frameworks and decision-making environment in the judicial
process.
·
Examine
the rule of law in the American court system and in the judicial process.
·
Detail
the history and organization of the levels of the American court system and the
issue of jurisdictional boundaries.
·
Use
technology and information resources to research issues in the criminal court
and the judicial process in America.
·
Write
clearly and concisely about the American court system using proper writing
mechanics and APA style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using
thefollowing rubric.
