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Case Study 1: Understanding the Court System
Due Week 3 and worth 200 points
The
U.S. Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and
state-level courts. The federal system includes the judicial branch of
the government. This system is designed to help society interpret the
U.S. Constitution and provide guidelines for society. Court cases may
concern many different topics and have an unlimited number of outcomes.
Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research a civil or criminal court case in which you are interested.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
- Summarize the seminal facts of the case that you chose.
- Explain the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.
- Describe the possible penalties that could be associated with the laws that you just described.
- Explain
whether your specific case was heard in the state or federal court
system, and include any related jurisdictional requirements. Explain the
fundamental reasons why it was necessary for the case to be heard in
that particular court system. - Summarize the outcome of the case, and indicate whether the judge or jury made the decision.
- Discuss whether or not you believe that the outcome of the case was justified. Provide a rationale for the response.
- Use at least (3) quality academic resources. 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:
- Examine the organizational frameworks and decision-making environment in the judicial process.


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