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Assignment Instructions

To complete this assignment you will need to conduct additional research using scholarly journals only. You must utilize a minimum of (2) two scholarly references in the assignment. Scholarly resources are considered: peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e.: ProQuest), government websites, textbooks and criminal justice publications. Failure to provide appropriate references will result in a large point deduction.

You can access scholarly journals by clicking on the Library Link in the Course Introduction section.

In a 4-5 page (1500 word) essay you will address the following points:

Discuss the history of capital punishment.
What current methods are utilized for the death penalty (as of 2018)?
How many states removed capital punishment in the United States?
Provide a case study (example of a recent case) and discuss one case in which the defendant was given capital punishment (any case within the past ten years).
Do you agree? Why or why not?

Length/Formatting Instructions

Length 1500 Words

Font Calibri – 11 point font

Program/File Type Submit in Word only

Attachments Should be pasted into the Word document if possible.

Referencing system APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the Internet.
For examples of correct citations, visit the following links:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Capital Punishment Grading Rubric

CATEGORY Exemplary Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unacceptable

Part A: Discuss the history of capital punishment and current methods used for capital punishment in the United States 20 points
Student provides a clear, logical explanation of the history of capital punishment and the current methods utilized for execution in the United States. Student provides at least two scholarly resources. 10 points
Student provides a mostly clear, logical explanation of the history of capital punishment and the current methods utilized for execution in the United States. Student provides at least two scholarly resources. 5 points
Student provides only a partial explanation of the history of capital punishment and the current methods utilized for execution in the United States. Student provides at least one scholarly resource. 0 points
Student did not provide an explanation of the history of capital punishment and the current methods utilized for execution in the United States.

Part B: Student provided a recent case within the last 10 years, in which capital punishment was the sentence. 20 points
Student provides a detailed explanation of a case within the last ten years, in which the defendant received capital punishment. Student provides at least two scholarly resources. 10 points
Student provides a mostly detailed explanation of a case within the last ten years, in which the defendant received capital punishment. Student provides at least two scholarly resources.
5 points
Student provides only a partial explanation of a case within the last ten years, in which the defendant received capital punishment. Student provides at least one scholarly resource.

0 points
Student did not provide an explanation of a case within the last ten years, in which the defendant received capital punishment.

Part C: Part C: Student’s opinion on the outome of th case study provided in part B. 20 points
Student provides a detailed explanation of their opinion regarding the capital punishment of the defendant found in their case study. 10 points
Student provides a mostly detailed explanation of their opinion regarding the capital punishment of the defendant found in their case study. 5 points
Student provides only a partial explanation of their opinion regarding the capital punishment of the defendant found in their case study. 0 points
Student did not provide an explanation of their opinion regarding the capital punishment of the defendant found in their case study.

Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling 10 points
Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 8 points
Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 6 points
Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 0 points
Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone 10 points
The assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone. 8 points
This writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone. 6 points
This writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone. 0 points
This writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.

APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page 10 points
The margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly. 8 points
There are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page. 6 points
There are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page. 0 points
There are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

APA Format – Citations and References 10 points
All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference. 8 points
All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing. 6 points
Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references. 0 points
The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.

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