Homework
Case Study: Understanding the Court System
The U.S. Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and state-level courts. The federal system includes the judicial branch of the government. This system is designed to help society interpret the U.S. Constitution and provide guidelines for society. Court cases may concern many different topics and have an unlimited number of outcomes.
Use the Internet or Library databases to research a civil or criminal court case in which you are interested.
Write 5 to 8 pages paper in which you:
i. Summarize the seminal facts of the case that you chose.
ii. Explain the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.
iii. Describe the possible penalties that could be associated with the laws that you just described.
iv. Explain whether your specific case was heard in the state or federal court system, and include any related jurisdictional requirements. Explain the fundamental reasons why it was necessary for the case to be heard in that particular court system.
v. Summarize the outcome of the case, and indicate whether the judge or jury made the decision.
vi. Discuss whether or not you believe that the outcome of the case was justified. Provide a rationale for the response.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.