Disciplinary Research
Paper: The Criminal Justice System in Its Environment Assignment Instructions
Overview
Since 1963, a series of United States Supreme Court
case decisions have clarified that in criminal cases, prosecutors must disclose
to the defense evidence favorable to the defendant. This includes information
that may be used to impeach the credibility of government witnesses, including
law enforcement officers. These decisions mean that police officers who have
documented histories of lying in official matters are liabilities to their
agencies, and these histories may render them unable to testify credibly.
Instructions
Write a professional
memorandum summarizing the main issues that are involved in the following
United States Supreme Court cases. Brady
v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); Giglio v. United States, 405 U. S. 150
(1972); United States v. Agurs, 427 U. S. 97 (1976)
· 2.5-3 pages
(double spaced) excluding the reference page.
· Current APA format.
· 3 peer-reviewed sources.
· Acceptable sources (course
textbooks, academic books, .gov websites, peer-reviewed journal articles
published within the last 5-10 years only).
This assignment requires that students follow a template.
Students must review and follow the template carefully.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality
via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.