Walden University Japan and US Criminal Systems Research Paper

RESEARCH PAPER GUIDELINES

You will be required to complete a written research assignment which should be a scholarly APA format style paper. The research assignment will consist of 5 to 7 typed (double space 12 font) pages, with appropriate references. The topic must be chosen from the provided topic list below. The paper will be due by midnight, PT, Saturday of the 4^thweek. Papers must be in APA format and should conform to the APA writing guide. Papers will be graded on content, format, spelling, grammar, vocabulary sentence structure, and meeting APA guidelines. Upon completion place your research paper in the Research Assignment Dropbox.

List of approved research topics

All research papers must include a comparison of at least one other country in the topic chosen for the research.

Immigration laws

Sentencing laws– three strike laws, capital punishment, mandatory sentencing, cruel & unusual punishment

Corrections

Juvenile law

Courts– right to a speedy trial, right to counsel, right to bail, right to a jury and an impartial jury, right to a public trial, double jeopardy, defenses

Criminal Procedure– right against unreasonable searches, self-incrimination, deadly force by police

Individual Rights– free speech, right to keep & bear arms, free exercise of religion,

Choose ONLY 1 topic and resources MUST BE PEER REVIEWED