Assignment 1: Crime and Victimization <\/p>\n
Due Week 4 and worth 220 points <\/p>\n
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Use the Internet to research three (3) real-life incidents from the past two (2) years that fall under the <\/p>\n
following topics: <\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Theories of victimization and corresponding examples <\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Criminal activity <\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Crime that occurred within your community <\/p>\n
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Write 4 page paper in which you: <\/p>\n
1. Summarize one (1) theory of victimization. Support the chosen theory with one (1) real-world <\/p>\n
example. <\/p>\n
2. Discuss one (1) real-life scenario involving criminal activity and identify the federal, state, and \/ or <\/p>\n
local agency(ies) with jurisdiction. Explain why the agency(ies) that took the case was the <\/p>\n
appropriate one for the particular circumstances. <\/p>\n
3. Describe one (1) recent incident of crime that occurred within your community. Recommend two <\/p>\n
(2) actions that you can take in response to this incident. Predict how implementing at least one <\/p>\n
(1) of your recommendations would have changed the circumstances of the crime that you <\/p>\n
selected. <\/p>\n
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites <\/p>\n
do not qualify as quality resources. <\/p>\n
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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: <\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all <\/p>\n
sides; citations and references must follow APA 6th Edition writing style <\/p>\n
o Review the Basics of APA Style Tutorial, located at <\/p>\n
http:\/\/flash1r.apa.org\/apastyle\/basics\/. <\/p>\n
o Review a sample paper written in APA 6th Edition formatting at <\/p>\n
http:\/\/supp.apa.org\/style\/PM6E-Corrected-Sample-Papers.pdf and <\/p>\n
https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/media\/pdf\/20090212013008_560.pdf. <\/p>\n
o Consult your professor for any additional instructions. <\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Include the following in your paper: <\/p>\n
o APA Title Page: Includes the title of the paper, student name, instructor name, course <\/p>\n
number and name, university name, and date of submission. The Title and Reference <\/p>\n
pages are not included in the required assignment page length. The following video <\/p>\n
shows how to write an APA Title Page: <\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o8CW6wzNYeA. <\/p>\n
o Introduction and Thesis Statement: Grab the attention of the audience of readers. It <\/p>\n
should define the topics of discussion and articulate the problem that will be discussed in <\/p>\n
the thesis statement. The thesis statement should be the last sentence of the introductory <\/p>\n
paragraph. The thesis statement formula is as follows: the topic + your opinions \/ <\/p>\n
arguments = thesis statement. The following video shows how to write an introduction <\/p>\n
and thesis statement: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-qRFhg1aj9k. <\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Hint: Write the body of the paper first, an introduction next, and then a thesis <\/p>\n
statement. <\/p>\n
o Body of the Paper: Respond to the assignment criteria above. <\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Hint: Create a thesis statement and headings (review the Basics of APA Style <\/p>\n
Tutorial) for each assignment question. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n
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