Week 1

Research your state or county government website to locate information on a recently adopted sex crime statue in your area.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you do the following:

• Provide a brief summary of the statute, including the intended category of sexual offense.
• Explain how the statute could impact laws or enforcement in the area. Provide a brief history of other statutes that may have led to the creation of the current statute.
• Describe the range of punishments for violation of the law.
• Explain whether the acts identified in the statute are acts that previously were considered accepted practice.
• Explain what made this statute a current precedent and if it was derived from a previous law.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.