Assignment:
Comparing Transnational Crime
For this assignment, you will select one transnational crime and two countries (from the six model nations of your text) in order to research the similarities and differences of the transnational crime between the two countries. Use the Internet and the Strayer Library to conduct your research.
Write a 2 to 3 page paper in which you:
- Describe the transnational crime along with an introduction to each of the countries being compared.
- Compare and contrast both countries' definitions of the crime, crime rates, and tools used to measure the crime.
- Determine each country's legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.
- Examine the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Provide support for the response.
Provide at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not count as quality references.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Research the similarities and differences of a transnational crime between two countries.
Readings:
Six Model Nation
By Adrianna Hughes