Select an appropriate criminal justice research topic. After selecting a topic, you will work on formulating a statement of the problem. The purpose of Project "A" is to introduce your topic, formulate a research question and hypotheses, and provide the justification or motivation for the research proposal. This course is intended to prepare you for professional presentations in your chosen field. It is also a foundation for masters level research papers. It is essential that you follow the instructions to establish the format upon which you will build your project.