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CJ509: Comparative Criminal Justice
Unit 1 Assignment
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Critiquing the United States Criminal Justice System
Visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service and find an article that discusses the United States criminal justice system. Write a 550–750-word paper providing a critique of at least two portions of the criminal justice system. Your paper should include the following:
· A brief summary of the article(s)
· An overview of the five steps of the U.S. criminal justice system
· A thorough critique of at least two portions of the U.S. criminal justice system
Directions
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:
· Include a cover page and references page in 10–12 point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable)
· Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained
· Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
· Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful
· Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics
· Appropriate citation style should be followed
You should also make sure to:
· Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date
· Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
· Use examples to support your discussion
· Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite within the body of your paper using APA 7th edition format and citation style. For more information on APA 7th edition guidelines, visit Academic Tools.
· APA Style 7th Edition and Research Guide (msubillings.edu)
Directions for Submitting Your Assignment
Compose your assignment and save it in the following format: Course#_LastnameFirstname Unit # Assignment (example: CJ509_SmithJohn Unit 1 Assignment). Submit your assignment to the appropriate Dropbox by the end of the unit.
QUICK LINKS
· How to Submit an Assignment to the Dropbox
· APA Citation and Formatting Guidelines
· Purdue Global Writing Center