Understanding how the relationship between prosecutor and attorney impact case outcomes

You will be required to complete a research paper and present.
The research paper and presentation are worth 18% towards
your final grade. For evaluation purposes, the paper presentation
will be considered with class paper turned it online.
The research paper should follow the guidelines below:
Cover page
– Include paper title (topic), your name, date, and class name
1. Topic
– Any topic related to Criminal Justice or Juvenile Justice System
(must be approved by the instructor)
2. Introduction
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– What is your topic about?
– Why is the topic important? (Why do you want to study the
issue?)
– What are the objectives of your study?
– What are the prospective advantages of your project
contributing to the society?
– What is your hypothesis(es)?
3. Literature Review
(- What theories have been developed or applied regarding to the
topic?)
– What research has been done about the topic?
– What are the research data / methods / results?
– Are those findings consistent or inconsistent?
– Are there any mistakes in the studies and the theoretical
reasoning?
4. Methodology (If study has any)
Research question or hypothesis
+ Description of key measures (dependent, independent
variables)
+ Conceptualization and Operationalization
+ Level / Unit of measurement
5. Analytical procedure and findings
Optional
6. Discussion
Summarize and discuss your findings and compare and contrast
with previous studies. Also include limitations and policy
implications.
7. References
– APA style: Use a least 7 references (i.e., from
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=top_venues&hl=en
&vq=soc_criminologycriminallawpolicing). Do not use Wikipedia
or other non scholarly sources as a reference.
Paper Format
• Papers must be between 6-12 pages (this excludes cover page
and references section)
• Typed in Microsoft Word
• Double spaced with no spaces between paragraphs
• Font requirements: Times New Roman, 12-point font, black font
• APA 7th edition format must be used
o Citing sources is also judged on relevance, not citation for
citation sake.
o Minimum of 7 sources
• Government reports, research institute reports, organizational
reports, peer-reviewed academic journal articles (no book
reviews, editorials, commentaries, etc.), and academic books are
all acceptable source types
• Technical writing: proper syntax, grammar, punctuation,
spelling, organization, structure, etc. is expected.
o Use Grammarly, spelling/grammar check in MS Word, and edit