I’m working on a law writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Students will surf the internet for a news article of a criminal event that can be applied to one of the main theories discussed in class from chapters 3, 6, 7, or 8 of the text (for example: labeling theory, social disorganization theory, social learning theory, etc…) Students will then write a two page analysis on the selected article. The analysis should include:
A brief synopsis of the events of the article.
This is where you will briefly summarize the events in the article
- Theory application:
Which theory can best explain the criminal behavior in the article?
- Be sure to explain the premise (main argument) of the theory (this is where you will demonstrate your full understanding of the theory).
- How does the theory relate to the article you select?
This is where you will demonstrate your ability to apply the theory to a real-life event.
- Policy implication
Given your knowledge of the incident and your understanding of the applied theory, how would you deter the offender and/or others from committing similar crimes or deviant acts (e.g. what crime control policies and/or programs would you implement to prevent the crime from occurring)?
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