Criminal Process

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For this assignment, prepare a three to five page paper (excluding the APA title and references pages) in which you detail the process after a criminal trial. In your paper, explain what happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal. Detail the sentencing process after conviction, and evaluate the defendant’s right of allocution. Discuss victims’ rights at sentencing. Explain when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution, and provide a “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court.

Your paper must

  • Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including the 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 three scholarly sources 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.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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CRJ514.W5A1.01.2015 Description: Total Possible Score: 15.00 Explains What Happens With the Defendant and the Case After an Acquittal Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly explains what happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Explains what happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly undeveloped. Basic - Minimally explains what happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal. The explanation is somewhat supported by scholarly sources and/or is undeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal; however, the explanation is supported by scholarly sources and is significantly undeveloped. Non-Performance - The explanation of what happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Details the Sentencing Process After Conviction Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly details the sentencing process after conviction. The details are supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Details the sentencing process after conviction. The details are supported by scholarly sources but are slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Minimally details the sentencing process after conviction. The details are supported by scholarly sources and/or are underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to detail the sentencing process after conviction; however, the details are not supported by scholarly sources and are significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The details of the sentencing process after conviction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Evaluates the Defendant’s Right of Allocution Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the defendant’s right of allocution. The evaluation is supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Evaluates the defendant’s right of allocution. The evaluation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Partially evaluates the defendant’s right of allocution. The evaluation is somewhat supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the defendant’s right of allocution; however, the evaluation is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The evaluation of the defendant’s right of allocution is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Discusses the Victims’ Rights at Sentencing Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the victims’ rights at sentencing. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Discusses the victims’ rights at sentencing. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Minimally discusses the victims’ rights at sentencing. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the victims’ rights at sentencing; however, the discussions are supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The discussion of the victims’ rights at sentencing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Explains When an Appeal is Available for Either the Defense or Prosecution Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly explains when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Explains when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Partially explains when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to explain when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution; however, the explanation is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The explanation of when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Creates a “Road Map” For a Court to Reach the U.S. Supreme Court From a Trial Court Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Creates a thorough “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court. The road map is supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Creates a “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court. The road map is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Creates a partial “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court. The road map is minimally supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to create a “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court; however, the road map is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 1.00 Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand. Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand. Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader. Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 1.00 Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly. Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Powered by
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