Assignment 1: Procedural Law and the Bill of Rights Due Week 4
and worth 200 points
The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the
British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first documents
that provided the common man independence from a monarch. It did
imply that the federal government’s law dominated all others;
however, it gave each state control of any laws outside of those
reserved to the federal government. The Bill of Rights acts as a
blueprint that every individual state uses to protect the rights of
individual citizens. In this assignment, you will utilize the
various concepts found in the Bill of Rights to provide the
foundation of the various sections of the question.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Compare and contrast two (2) of the sources of rights and
fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as
outlined by the text. Critically analyze and discuss two (2) steps
of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to arrest,
search and seizures. Compare and contrast the concepts of probable
cause and reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they
are similar or different. Examine and discuss the two (2) examples
in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. Identify and discuss
one (1) contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the
title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name,
the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference
page are not included in the required assignment page length. The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
Research and analyze procedures governing the process of arrest
through trial. Critically debate the Constitutional safeguards of
key Amendments with specific attention to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and
14th Amendments. Describe the difference between searchers,
warrantless searches, and stops. Use technology and information
resources to research issues in the criminal procedure. Write
clearly and concisely about the criminal procedure using proper
writing mechanics.