Question: Logical Fallacies and Criminal Justice
Philosophy 103-Introduction to Logic: Critical Thinking: Informal Fallacies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. provides a list of various logical fallacies with definitions. For this assignment, you will apply ethical reasoning and recognize fallacies in ethical reasoning. In your three-page paper,
• Describe at least five logical fallacies;
• Summarize the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system; and
• Provide specific examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process.
The paper
• Must be three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student's name
- Course name and number
- Instructor's name
- Date submitted
• Must have three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style