Research Paper

Each  student is required to complete the term project, which is an 8-10 page  research paper in APA Style. The project should have 8-10 pages not  counting the cover, abstract and reference page.

Assignment Instructions

AN OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS

All  work should be submitted in APA 6th Edition style, which includes (if  sources are used) in-line citations and a References page. No  exceptions. Review the APA publication manual. APUS APA Style (pdf)

Note  that references used for your research need to be  peer-reviewed/scholarly journals. These journals typically have the  following characteristics:
 

1. articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication;
2. articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field;
3. articles report on original research or experimentation;
4. are often published by professional associations;
5. utilize terminology associated with the discipline.

Research Paper Instructions:
 

Choose one of the topics listed below to write an 8-10 page research paper on. (8-10 pages excluding the title page, reference list, appendices) Your paper MUST be in APA Format.
 

Do not include quotes in your work. I want to see your critical  thinking skills on display and not a string of quotes written by  published authors. Your analysis is what is needed for a successful  paper. At this point in your educational journey, you should have solid  substance and proper academic formatting in your college-level writing  assignments. Students will be graded on both so make sure you turn in  your best work. Do not wait until the last minute to research, write,  format, and edit. Proper time management is required to turn in a  quality paper that highlights your criminal justice writing.
 

This is a major assignment so please follow the instructions carefully.

1. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that discusses one of the following 6 areas in which police departments have historically been found to be defective or deficient: 

a.) a constitutional issue b.)  due process, C.) civil rights, d.) use of deadly force and police  brutality, e.) abuse of discretion, f.) corruption and police-community  relations.

2.  Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that  discusses illegal drug use, illegal prostitution, and money laundering. 

3.  Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that  compares and contrasts the problems associated with defining and  determining the frequency of corporate crime in the United States.

4. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that examines one of the various theories that explain crime.

5.  Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that  critiques middle-class delinquency’s relationship to gangs.  

Use the APUS library to find at least five,  peer-reviewed articles that cover your chosen topic from the list  above. Again, you are required to use scholarly, peer-reviewed journals,  in-text citations, and provide a reference page for this paper.