midterm/paper

Unit 4 Assignment – Tennessee v. Garner

Due: end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) Sunday of Unit 4. Research the Tennessee v. Garner case, then summarize the case and how it relates to the use of force. The requirements for your paper are:

 1-2 pages in length, excluding reference page

 Double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font

 At least 3 supportive citations from this week's resources or independent research. Refer to the grading rubric on the next page.

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

CRJ102 Introduction to Law Enforcement

Unit 4 Assignment & Rubric

Grading Rubric

Criteria 0 - 23 Points 24 – 31 Points 32 - 35 Points Total

Tennessee v. Garner case

Missing or Inadequate summary and use of force explanation.

Summary and explanation is missing some key detail.

Summary and explanation is provided in full detail.

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Appropriate resources & citations & bibliography

No sources from the course or outside research were cited. Reference page not included.

Fewer than three sources were cited. Reference page included.

At least three sources were cited. Reference page included.

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Clear and professional writing and format

Errors impede professional presentation; APA guidelines not followed.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Length and format

Less than 1 page or more than 2 pages with formatting errors.

1-2 pages with formatting error/s.

1-2 pages and double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt font formatting.

TOTAL /50