Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research
one (1) transnational crime as it applies to two (2) different countries of
your own choosing.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1.
Review one (1) transnational crime.
2.
Compare and contrast the two (2) countries for
their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.
3.
Determine each country’s legal traditions and their
major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.
4.
Examine the extent to which crime statistics
compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Provide support for
the response.
5.
Use at least three (3) quality references. 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.
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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:
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Describe the nature of globalization, and assess
the aims and methods of comparative criminal justice and criminology.
·
Explain the nature and extent of various types of
transnational crime.
·
Describe the principles of the four (4) major legal
traditions and types of legal systems around the world.
·
Use technology and information resources to
research comparative perspectives in criminal justice.
·
Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice
topics using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.
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assignment.
