JUS 325 The Adjudication Function Full Course GCU
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<strong>JUS</strong> <strong>325</strong> Module 4 Players of the Court Interview and Essay<br />
Details:<br />
Interview a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, or judge for approximately 45 minutes on the respective<br />
roles of each of the three in the criminal justice system.<br />
In addition to the interview, conduct your own research about the responsibilities and roles of each in the<br />
criminal justice system.<br />
Write an essay (750-1,000 words) in which you summarize the results of your interview and include<br />
a comparison of the interview responses with what you discovered in your research of the three roles.<br />
Organize your essay to sequence the steps of procedural law from the time a person is arrested until they are<br />
sentenced while describing the roles of the court players in the various steps.<br />
Use the <strong>GCU</strong> Library to locate three to five relevant, scholarly sources in support of your content.<br />
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the<br />
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.<br />
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar<br />
with the expectations for successful completion.<br />
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.<br />
<strong>JUS</strong> <strong>325</strong> Module 5 Criminal Trial Essay – First Draft: Outline and Annotated Bibliography<br />
Details:<br />
Construct an outline of 400-500 words for an essay in which you describe the procedural steps in a criminal<br />
trial. Address the following:<br />
1. How does one determine whether or not they have standing to appear in criminal court? Once<br />
standing is confirmed, how does the court administer pre-trial management procedures such<br />
as notice, right to counsel, and whether to terminate the proceedings? Why are these procedures<br />
required for the administration of Justice?<br />
2. Explain what happens during each step of a trial including the purpose each step serves. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
steps should include, at a minimum, the following: opening statements, direct examination, crossexamination,<br />
jury instructions, jury deliberations, rendering a verdict, and sentencing.
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