comparative criminal 2

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CRJ402 – Comparative Criminal Justice

Unit 2 Assignment: Comparison of the French Policing System

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 2. Points: 100

Overview:

For this assignment, you will examine the French Policing System and compare it with the U.S. and the U.K. systems.

Instructions:

Complete the following questions:

• What are the legal tradition and the legal system for each country? • What are the differences between the French justice system and the systems of the other

countries? • Does the legal tradition or system have any effect on particular crime rates? • What are the problems that exist when comparing crime data among these three countries?

Requirements:

• Use at least two (2) scholarly resources and include reference citations in correct APA formatting.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Comparision of the French Policing System Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient Exemplary

(0-11 Points) (12-15 Points) (16-19 Points) (20 points)

Identifies legal tradition and legal system for each country

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

Identifies differences between the French justice system and the systems of the other countries

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

Discusses legal tradition or system effects on crime rate

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

Discuss problems that exist in crime data comparison

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

(0-5 points) (6-7 points) (8-9 points) (10 points)

Resources Less than 2 resources used.

n/a n/a At least 2 resources used.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines are not followed.

Significant errors are beginning to impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.