1-3 Short Paper: Evolution of Victim ServicesAssignment It is important to understand the context of historical data and landmark cases before moving forward. Your first assignment is to find a case...

1-3 Short Paper: Evolution of Victim ServicesAssignment

It is important to understand the context of historical data and landmark cases before moving forward. Your first assignment is to find a case that you feel is critical to the evolutional changes of victim's services and/or process in the legal system.

UtilizeNexis Unithrough the Shapiro Library. Look for the Guided Search option. Select "Cases" under the "What are you interested in?" heading. Then search "Domestic Violence" under the ”Search in all Cases for" heading. Once your results are returned, you may narrow the records by adding “Partner Violence” to the “Search Within Results” option in the “Narrow By” menu. Review the following information to format this paper and make sure your paper addresses the following:

1. Summarize the case.
   
   
   • What is the case?
   
   
   • Who is involved in the case?
   
   
   • When did this case occur?
   
   
   • Where did the crime happen and what court systems were involved?
   
   
   
   


2. Summarize your thoughts.
   
   
   • How do you feel this case impacted the criminal justice system and/or victim services processes?
   
   
   • Has anything significant happened because of this case?
   
   
   • Combine your reflections and the case information to produce a conclusion.
   
   
   
   


3. What implications does your case have on the criminal justice system?

JUS 215 Short Paper/Case Study Analysis Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Short papers should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to a discipline-appropriate citation method. Page-length requirements: 1–2 pages (undergraduate courses) or 2–4 pages (graduate courses). Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element Includes some of the main elements and requirements Does not include any of the main elements and requirements 25 Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of some concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts Does not provide in-depth analysis 20 Integration and Application All of the course concepts are correctly applied Most of the course concepts are correctly applied Some of the course concepts are correctly applied Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts 10 Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence Does not draw logical conclusions 20 Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research 15 Writing (Mechanics/Citations) No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 10 Total: 100% http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/production_documentation/formatting/rubric_feedback_instructions_student.pdf