1. Select one of the following topics for research. Note: you can generate your own selection as well but be sure that it is truly a controversial area in criminal law and not a well-settled doctrine. If you are unclear, ask your instructor before you begin working on this deliverable.
· treating status offenses as crimes
· hate crimes and proving mens rea
· cultural defenses
· euthanasia: crime or compassionate act?
· fraternity hazing: shared criminal liability or simply a bad choice?
2. Address why your chosen area of criminal law is controversial. Identify one case outside of your hypothetical case in Week 8 as it relates to this topic
· Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to APA format
· Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.