Overview
Write a 3 – 4 page essay paper on the following:
Essay: Describe what criminal evidence is, discuss how it is obtained and evaluate how it is presented in trial. Be sure to discuss amongst other rules and types of evidence, the exclusionary rule, search and seizure and direct vs. circumstantial evidence. Your essay MUST be submitted on ONE word document, in proper APA format and in Times 12 New Roman Font. I will send an example paper to the class via email. If you do not receive the example paper, be sure to email me as it is imperative that your paper be in the correct format. Also, the following website will help you with the basics of APA formatting: OWL PURDUE WRITING LAB Be sure to use peer-reviewed articles from the online library databases found at LIBRARY DATABASES I suggest EBSCO Host and the Student Research Center, but be sure to check out the others as well. You are required to use scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, in-text citations, and provide a reference page for this paper. PURPOSE: Note that references used for your essay need to be peer-reviewed/scholarly journals. These journals typically have the following characteristics:
- Articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication
- Articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field
- Articles report on original research or experimentation
- Are often published by professional associations
- Utilize terminology associated with the discipline
In addition, it is important to note the following critical aspects for your paper that if not completed correctly could result in a 0% despite the paper’s content and other evaluation criteria as noted below: Your paper MUST be in proper APA format Your paper MUST utilize APPROPRIATE references You MUST avoid any form of plagiarism at all costs
Below is a link to an example APA style paper
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