The final paper, which is due in Module 8, will account for 30% of your grade. You will write a 15–20 page paper, typed in double-space, on a major aspect of the criminal justice process. This paper will build on your annotated bibliography, which is due in Module 4. Due to the size and nature of this project, it is important to begin thinking about it now and work on it throughout the course. An annotated bibliography is the first step in constructing a quality research paper.
This type of bibliography provides specific and detailed information about each source you have utilized, which becomes particularly important as you begin writing your paper. Annotated bibliographies force you to both explain the content and to assess the usefulness of your sources prior to including them in your paper. For this assignment, you must glean 10 to 12 peer reviewed academic or empirical