This written assignment requirement is for an examination of the topic below, submitted in APA format.
It is expected that, based on the nature of this topic, that a concise yet thorough analysis will take approximately 5-7 pages of text, in addition to your cover page, abstract, and reference page. A total of 2 external scholarly sources, aside from your required readings, must be cited in support of your position.
Your assignment is to write a paper that addresses the following issues/questions.
Summarize the Consensus and Conflict views of criminal law.
Discuss how the American judicial system strives to maintain a balance between these two views.
Illustrate your thoughts with specific examples of laws and the implementation of those laws.
How has the American system changed in the past 10 years?
Are these changes enough? Explain.
One source must be from Albanese, Jay S. (2016). Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice: Being Ethical When No One Is Looking, 4th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
