The crux of the paper is to address the factors (e.g., suspect characteristics and behavior; criminal justice officials characteristics and behavior; neighborhood or community based influences; organizational characteristics, etc.), based primarily on published scientifically rigorous and valid research evidence, that affect the decision. The easiest way to think through this assignment is to ask what factors enhance the probability of the decision? What does the scientific evidence demonstrate? Hence, upon selecting a decision, conduct a review of the relevant scientific research literature using at least 12 primary sources, of which at least 8 are peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles – conduct basic background research (e.g., search the library and other sources for journal articles, books, and other relevant publications), – critically analyze available information (e.g., understand and make sense of it), – logically organize this information (e.g., develop an outline), and – convey this information in a coherent manner (e.g., via the written paper).
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