Court Procedures 4 pages NO plagiarisms Please Accepting offers
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 | ||||
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. |