Assignment
Locate current crime statistics in your area (TEXAS) for one of the offenses:
o Contact offense against child
o Non-contact offense against a child
o Contact offense against an adult
o Non-contact offense against an adult
Write 525 to 700 words paper on the specific type of offense.
Include the following:
o Research this type of offense. What are the typical motivators for the offender?
o Describe the characteristics of offenders who typically commit the selected offense.
o Describe the victim's profile (as connected to an offender's victim pool). Include common reactions of a victim related to a sexual offense.
o Describe the different types of laws related to the selected offense and how the offense is normally prosecuted.
o Describe the effectiveness of statutes and laws in reducing the occurrence of sex crimes.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.