The Research Paper assignment will consist of writing and presenting a paper on neuroscience and criminal responsibility. The steps are as follows:
a) Find a relevant court case that involved a defendant’s brain function
b) Write a scholarly paper on facts of the case using court documents and peer-reviewed papers.
The final paper should be between 8-10 pages and utilize at least six peer-reviewed journal articles, court-documents, or case laws. Peer-reviewed articles can be found using Google Scholar and PsycINFO.
The paper must be double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides; cover page, abstract, and references count toward the total number of pages. All citation and references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style. Failure to meet these standards will result in your paper not being accepted and receiving a score of zero.
The paper will be graded using the following rubric (points):
Paper Structure (5)
Cover Page (5)
Abstract (5)
Facts of the case (5)
Brain or other Biological Pathology (5)
Support of Daubert standard (5)
Prosecutor’s Perspective (5)
Defense’s perspective (5)
Court Decision (5)
Your analysis (10)
Conclusion (5)
Citations/Reference (5)
Writing Style/Grammar/Spelling (5)
Hello all,
This is a reminder that your final paper will need to be in APA format. This includes the correct use of the cover page, abstract, headers, in-text citations, and properly-formatted references. I will deduct points if your paper does not meet these formatting requirements.
For your headers, I would strongly recommend using the ones listed under the paper structure template on Canvas. See below for an example of how your headings in the body of your paper should be structured. In fact, I strongly recommend using this exact format, so that you know you are addressing all required sections.
Title of Paper (Centered, Bolded)
Write your introductory paragraph.
Summary of [Court Case Name] (Centered, Bolded)
Facts of the Case (Flush Left, Bolded)
Text (does not need to be more than one paragraph)
Biological Evidence
Text (does not need to be more than one paragraph)
Admissibility of Evidence Under Daubert Standard
Text (does not need to be more than one paragraph)
Prosecutor’s Perspective
Text (does not need to be more than one paragraph)
Defense’s Perspective
Text (does not need to be more than one paragraph)
Court’s Decision
Text (does not need to be more than one paragraph)
Analysis (Centered, Bold)
Write your analysis of the case here, drawing on information from lecture, textbook, and at least six peer-reviewed journal articles. This should be the bulk of your paper.
Please note that the court case, lecture, and textbook do not count as peer-reviewed journal articles. However, you are welcome to cite specific peer-reviewed articles references in them.
Conclusion (Centered, Bold)
Write your concluding paragraph(s).
References (Centered, Bold)
Make sure that all references are in APA format. You must provide a reference for the court case that you used.
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