This paper should include a cover page, introductory paragraph, body, conclusion, and reference page. This paper should be four pages, not including the cover page or reference page(s). Papers should be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font, and in APA format per the 7th edition of the manual. The paper will make up 10% of your final grade.  Penalty for late submission of term paper is a five- point deduction per day off the paper score. After three days, late papers will not be accepted. All papers must be uploaded in Turnitin in CANVAS before or on the due date. Students should utilize the Writing Center and the library. 

If you pick any other topic for your paper, you will earn ‘0’ for paper. You need to give minimum 3 scholarly journal references and must cite 3 cases relevant to your topic from the book with detailed information. Don’t use any internet sources but you need to use journal articles or textbook as sources. If you use only internet sources without in-text citation and journal articles and cases, you will not earn A or B in your paper. The total points for the paper is 10 and it is 10% of the total grade. 

Points will be deducted for serious errors and no references, no minimum pages in your paper and if there is no two relevant cases to your topic. You need to cite the findings or facts in the articles or decisions of the relevant court cases to support your writings in your paper.

Textbook: Title: Criminal Justice Case Briefs: Significant Cases in Juvenile Justice

Authors: Craig Hemmens, Benjamin Steiner & David Mueller

Edition: Second; Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 978-0-19-995841-2