Theme: SENTENCING DISCRIMINATION

Format: APA, Double Spaced, Times New Roman 12.

Request: For this paper, you will be exploring an issue of your choice related to the US criminal court system. The topic for this task is sentencing discrimination.Write an essay which includes the following:

• Give an overview of the issue (1 page)
  • Define all key terms
  • Give a history of the issue (is this new, does it date back to the beginning of the court system, etc.), including any key legal cases (like supreme court decisions) that have dealt with this issue. Be sure to use at least 3 sources in this section
  • Give an example of a case that involves this issue, describing how the issue affected the case (basically, illustrate what this issue actually looks like, be sure to cite).
• Discuss the “cause” of the issue (3pages)
  • Explain what factors have led to this issue in the first place
    • Historical factors, laws that were passed, human behavior, etc.
    • Try to identify at least one factor that you think is contributing the most.
    • Provide citation where necessary
  • Bring in another case that focuses in on the casual factor(s) you have identified
    • What does the factor look like in a real case (citation required)
• Create a potential solution to this issue (1 page)
  • Based on what you have identified as the history behind the issue, and the cause of the issue, what do you think is the best way to resolve the issue (or at least make it a bit better)
  • Be as creative as possible (don’t think small), but be sure to be detailed! Draw connections between your identified cause and your solution, otherwise your solution might not have much of an effect!