Argumentative Essay Instructions.To synthesize what you have learned throughout the course, your final assignment will serve as a capstone project in the form of an argumentative essay. Focusing on the law enforcement and judicial components of our justice system, identify a pending criminal court case within the United States Supreme Court, or any of the state supreme courts. After doing so, form an opinion about the case based upon your own research and then write an essay arguing your position. Your argument should be based upon current interpretations of our Constitutional privileges supported by established case law. Consider what you have learned from the textbook and compare it to your research. Consider the following questions to get you started:Do you recognize any issues or concerns with the case?Were the defendant’s rights violated?Did the law enforcement officer follow the necessary legal standards during the arrest and/or investigation?Was the defendant provided a fair trial and were all the legal pretrial and post-trial processes followed?After answering these questions, prepare your essay. In doing so, please note the following requirements for this assignment:APA Format ( Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced, running head, title page, and reference page. No abstract required.)Your paper must be at least 5 pages of content (this does not include the title page or reference page).Your paper must include at least 4 credible sources (remember, peer-reviewed sources is the accepted standard for college-level courses. You must use one SCC database)The subject matter of your paper must be about a criminal case (anything associated with the Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, or Eighth Amendment will be deemed acceptable).Your paper must follow the basic standards for an argumentative essay.To help launch your research and guide your writing process, the following links may be helpful:
