Find and watch a video, or find a synopsis, a summary, or an overview of a major criminal court proceeding. Look for elements and components of the court system.
Use the following sample links to state, municipal, and local justice courts as examples of appropriate websites:
- U.S. Courts: The Federal Judiciary
- California Courts: The judicial branch of California
- Phoenix Municipal Court
- Oregon Blue Book: Justice Courts
Identify and use links to courts in your own state or jurisdiction to write your paper.
Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper that identifies and describes the distinguishing features of the major court systems, ranging from state-level superior courts and federal district courts through the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Include key players, jurisdictional rules and interpretation issues, and the effect of evolving technologies on court proceedings at each level.
- As you cover these ideas, describe where you saw or read about them in the court case.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.