Reference no: EM132103700

Civil versus Criminal Liability

Criminal justice agencies and practitioners can be held criminally and civilly liable for their actions. It is important to know the difference as well as how each relates to criminal justice agencies and practitioners.

Write a 5-6 page paper that:

Identifies the principles of criminal law, providing specific examples

Applies the identified principles of criminal law to the civil liabilities of criminal justice agencies and practitioners, using the examples identified earlier

Includes a real world scenario of your creation that further demonstrates the application of the principles of criminal law to the civil liabilities of criminal justice practitioners.

Includes a t least five credible sources

Directions

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Include a cover page and references page in 10-12-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable)

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics

Appropriate citation style should be followed

You should also make sure to:

Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date

Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English

Use examples to support your discussion

Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of your paper using APA format.