2k words– 7 pages — RESEARCH PROJECT For the student′s research paper, one wil

2k words– 7 pages
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RESEARCH PROJECT
For the student′s research paper, one will choose an infamous crime: serial murder, policy, or the law. Student subjects should be discussed with the professor before taking on the subject matter. The professor′s approval is to ensure the subject matter meets the requirements. For research grading criteria, see the Research Paper and Grading Rubric.
Research Project Examples:
• Serial murder,
• Magen′s Law,
• Enhanced sentencing.
• Michael Brown incident,
• Freddie Gray incident,
• Phillip Pannell incident.
• Other criminal justice or law enforcement matters.
The research paper should be between 2000 to 2500 words. The research project must be done in APA style, either the sixth or seventh edition (https://apastyle.apa.org/), with the appropriate headings. Title pages, abstracts, references, and appendages are not part of the page count. Additionally, students must have at least two book resources and two peer-reviewed journal articles, with professional journals having a preferred standing.
If a student has chosen a criminal case or event, such as a murder or serial killer, it is suggested that the event be relatively short. Serial killers, such as BTK and the Green River Killer, have committed offenses over decades, requiring a more in-depth approach to the required research. A single case or event, quick intervention by law enforcement, modern offenders, or investigative procedures will provide substantial resources and an enhanced constructed research paper of this required duration. Furthermore, criminal offenders such as Susan Smith, Jodi Arias, and Larry Nassar are better suited for shorter papers.
Students will discuss the history of the selection and biography; students will explain the policy and how the policy works or how the criminal justice system processes the individual. Additionally, students must determine if the criminal justice system handled the individual fairly, legally, and morally. Finally, if the student has chosen a policy or law, discuss its legality, whether it is fair or unfairly affects any person or class, and any historical references. Research projects are not to be opinion-based.
Taboo research topics:
• Legalization of Marijuana.
• Jeffrey Dahmer.
• John F Kennedy Assassination.
• Conspiracy theories are not backed soundly by scientific