JUS 325 The Adjudication Function Full Course GCU

3. Analyze and discuss what possible appellate procedures are in place for a criminal defendant.
Explain when an appeal may be a viable option, and when it may not.
Include an Annotated Bibliography section with at least six sources, formatted in APA.
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annotation protocol.
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JUS 325 Module 6 Plea Bargain Essay
Details:
Your essay should include the following two offers:
Assuming the role of a prosecutor prepare a plea offer for Mario. Assume he was charged with possession of
methamphetamine and with DUI (with a blood alcohol content of .08/.09).
Assuming the role of defense counsel, prepare a counter-offer, following the same structure as outlined
above.
You can be creative with realistic details that you provide, consistent with the parameters of the facts above,
but each offer should be persuasive.
Write an essay of 750-1,000 words in which you:
1. Explain what you would offer the opposing side.
2. Describe what factors you would consider in your offer.
3. Include a paragraph justifying your offer.
Use the GCU Library to locate three to five relevant, scholarly sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.