CJ 500 Case Brief Guidelines and Rubric
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CJ 500 Case Brief Guidelines and
Rubric
Overview
Many issues in the United States are focused on the application
of force in the field of law enforcement. Questions have been
raised as to whether criminal justice professionals are applying
the least amount of force necessary to gain compliance from an
unwilling subject. Because of several recent controversies
surrounding the use of deadly force and the treatment of
individuals in police custody, many members of society have
been extremely critical of the use of force. These controversial
issues have created a negative public perception of law
enforcement officers, and there have been demonstrations and
calls for reform in both the training and hiring of police officers.
For this assignment, you will first read and analyze the
Graham
v. Connor
court decision. This decision is the seminal case that
articulates when and how use-of-force situations will be
reviewed and judged. As you read the case, consider who the
key stakeholders are (police officers, police departments,
citizens, etc.) in the controversy and how this issue impacts the
field of criminal justice.
Prompt
After reading the case, write a brief in which you address the
elements listed below. This case brief will help you address the
impact of similar decisions in studying your own issue analysis
for the final project. Set up your brief as the
sample case
brief
is set up, and include the answers to the questions in the
Analysis section of the brief.
1.
Facts:
State the facts of the case and why the case went
to trial.
2.
Issue:
State what is at issue in the case.
3.
Ruling:
State the court’s ruling in the case.
4.
Analysis:
This section contains the bulk of the brief. In
your analysis, address the following:
a.
In this case, what
standard
did the court use to
determine whether the use of force was
reasonable? For instance, what did the court say
about judging the objective reasonableness of the
use of force?
b.
What
perspective
did the court use in determining
whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of
force? What did the court say about using hindsight
to determine objective reasonableness?
c.
What
strategies
do you believe should be
employed to make sure officers are applying the
correct amount of force in any given situation?
d.
Analyze the connection between the issue of use of
force and what
criminological theory
contributed
to the understanding—or misunderstanding—of
these issues.
5.
Conclusion:
Conclude the case brief by summarizing
your analysis.
Reference your textbook reading as well as the case material in
your submission. To facilitate this task, refer to the Sample Case
Brief document.
What to Submit
Your submission should be at least 1 page in length (in addition
to title and reference pages). It should use single spacing, 12-
point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Follow
APA
style
for in-text citations and the reference list.
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