Role of the U.S. Supreme Court in Criminal Justice Policy MakingIn preparation for this assignment, keep in mind the policy you selected for your Final Paper, as your research here can be used in the

Role of the U.S. Supreme Court in Criminal Justice Policy Making

In preparation for this assignment, keep in mind the policy you selected for your Final Paper, as your research here can be used in the final assignment as well. The political makeup of the U.S. Supreme court can affect major rulings. Select a major ruling that has changed or been modified over the last 20 to 30 years (e.g., Miranda advisements, search and seizure rules, the exclusionary rules, use of DNA evidence, police surveillance, data mining, etc.). In your paper:

• Explain the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in criminal justice policy making.
• Explain how the court’s decisions changed the selected criminal justice policy.
• Examine potential issues that must be evaluated in the future by the U.S. Supreme Court that will further shape criminal justice policy (e.g., you could discuss how advances in technology such as surveillance, computer analysis, drones, police equipment, etc., have affected the courts decisions).
• Analyze how the U.S. Supreme Court criminal justice decision affects social justice.

Your paper must:

• Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Use at least five scholarly sources two from the Ashford University Library in addition to the course text.
• Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.