procedural law and the bill of rights paper
Assignment 1: Procedural Law and the Bill of Rights
Due Week 4 and worth 150 points
The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first documents that provided the common man independence from a monarch. It did imply that the federal government’s law dominated all others; however, it gave each state control of any laws outside of those reserved to the federal government. The Bill of Rights acts as a blueprint that every individual state uses to protect the rights of individual citizens. In this assignment, you will utilize the various concepts found in the Bill of Rights to provide the foundation of the various sections of the assignment.
Write a 4- to 6-page paper in which you:
- Compare and contrast two of the sources of the rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text.
- Critically analyze and discuss three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
- Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures.
- Compare and contrast the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they are similar or different.
- Examine and discuss the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply.
- Identify and discuss one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years.
- Use at least four quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
- Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Research and analyze procedures governing the process of arrest through trial.
- Critically debate the constitutional safeguards of key amendments with specific attention to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments.
- Describe the difference between searchers, warrantless searches, and stops.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in the criminal procedure.
- Write clearly and concisely about the criminal procedure using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 150 |
Assignment 1: Procedural Law and the Bill of Rights |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
1. Compare and contrast two of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted two of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. |
Insufficiently compared and contrasted two of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. |
Partially compared and contrasted two of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. |
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted two of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. |
Thoroughly compared and contrasted two of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. |
2. Critically analyze and discuss three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. |
Did not submit or incompletely critically analyzed and discussed three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. |
Insufficiently critically analyzed and discussed three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. |
Partially critically analyzed and discussed three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. |
Satisfactorily critically analyzed and discussed three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. |
Thoroughly critically analyzed and discussed three steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. |
3. Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified and discussed the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures. |
Insufficiently identified and discussed the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures. |
Partially identified and discussed the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures. |
Satisfactorily identified and discussed the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures. |
Thoroughly identified and discussed the particular amendment related to arrest, search, and seizures. |
4. Compare and contrast the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they are similar or different. Weight: 10% |
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Did not submit or incompletely explained how they are similar or different. |
Insufficiently compared and contrasted the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Insufficiently explained how they are similar or different. |
Partially compared and contrasted the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Partially explained how they are similar or different. |
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Satisfactorily explained how they are similar or different. |
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Thoroughly explained how they are similar or different. |
5. Examine and discuss the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. Weight: 10% |
Did not submit or incompletely examined and discussed the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. |
Insufficiently examined and discussed the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. |
Partially examined and discussed the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. |
Satisfactorily examined and discussed the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. |
Thoroughly examined and discussed the two examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. |
6. Identify and discuss one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years. Weight: 10% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified and discussed one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years. |
Insufficiently identified and discussed one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years. |
Partially identified and discussed one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years. |
Satisfactorily identified and discussed one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years. |
Thoroughly identified and discussed one contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force from within the last three years. |
7. Cite 4 references. Weight: 5% |
No references provided. |
Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. |
Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present. |
7-8 errors present. |
5-6 errors present. |
3-4 errors present. |
0-2 errors present. |