Every student will be required to write a Research paper about the following topic: Identifying and explaining defenses to criminal liability The minimum word count for the paper must exceed 1500 words. The term paper must possess a minimum of five credible sources, typed, and double spaced. I also require a minimum of 50% original content (content not cited) in your term paper. I want good credible sources from academic journals, case law, text books, etc., as well as your own original thoughts, positions, and conclusions about what is written in those journals. Evaluation Criteria For Written Papers: Written papers, refers to essay questions, free-writing exercises, critical analysis write-ups, reaction papers, research papers, annotated bibliographies, discussion postings, current events, and term papers.
