Every student will be required to write a Research paper about the following topic: “After analyzing the Uniform Crime Report, put out by the FBI, offer a quantitative analysis of increased crime trends in America and offer a solution to decreasing those particular crime trends, which you have identified. Make sure to include the statistical data cited in the UCR of those crime trends you have identified” The minimum word count for the paper must exceed 1500 words. The term paper must possess a minimum of five credible sources, typed, and double spaced. I also require a minimum of 50% original content (content not cited) in your term paper. I want good credible sources from academic journals, case law, text books, etc., as well as your own original thoughts, positions, and conclusions about what is written in those journals.
The Research paper will be submitted in Microsoft Word or a (rtf) Rich Text File.
The Research/Term paper assignment is worth 1500 points towards your final grade.