Prepare a paper that details your home states (CALIFORNIA) approach to sexual predators. Address following items in your paper:
a. Explain your home states laws that prohibit conduct that would be considered predatory.
b. Analyze the classification of the crimes and punishments (misdemeanors or felonies).
c. Describe the types of punishments (mandatory or discretionary).
d. Based on the statutes you researched evaluate whether mere solicitation of improper activities is enough for a prosecution or whether there must be physical contact to gain a conviction.
e. Analyze the statutes and their varying sentencing severity on sexual predators. Provide your opinion on the adequacy of the statutes.
Note: The home state is CALIFORNIA.
Must use source: Wright R. (2013). Introduction to criminal law and procedure. San Diego CA: Bridgepoint Education Inc.
And three other scholarly sources.
The paper must be three to four pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.
CRJ306.W4A1.03.2014
Description:
Total Possible Score: 10.00
Explains the Home States Laws that Prohibit Conduct that Would be Considered Predatory
Total: 0.50
Distinguished Thoroughly explains the home states laws that prohibit conduct that would be considered predatory.
Proficient Explains the home states laws that prohibit conduct that would be considered predatory. Minor elements of the laws are missing.
Basic Minimally explains the home states laws that prohibit conduct that would be considered predatory. Relevant elements of the laws are missing.
Below Expectations Attempts to explain the home states laws that prohibit conduct that would be considered predatory; however significant elements of the laws are missing.
Non-Performance The explanation of the home states laws that prohibit conduct that would be considered predatory behavior is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Classification of the Crimes and Punishments (Misdemeanors or Felonies)
Total: 2.00
Distinguished Comprehensively analyzes the classification of the crimes and punishments (misdemeanors or felonies). Provides extensive detail to distinguish between misdemeanors or felonies.
Proficient Analyzes the classification of the crimes and punishments (misdemeanors or felonies). The analysis lacks minor detail that distinguishes between misdemeanors or felonies and the types of crimes.
Basic Partially analyze the classification of the crimes and punishments (misdemeanors or felonies). The analysis lacks relevant detail that distinguishes between misdemeanors or felonies and the types of crimes.
Below Expectations Attempts to analyze the classification of the crimes and punishments (misdemeanors or felonies); however the analysis lacks significant detail that distinguish between misdemeanors or felonies and the types of crimes.
Non-Performance The analysis of classification of crimes and the classifications of punishment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes the Types of Punishments: Mandatory or Discretionary
Total: 0.50
Distinguished Thoroughly describes the types of punishments: mandatory or discretionary.
Proficient Describes the types of punishments: mandatory or discretionary. Details distinguishing the two sentencing concepts are slightly underdeveloped.
Basic Minimally describes the types of punishments: mandatory or discretionary. Details distinguishing the two sentencing concepts are underdeveloped.
Below Expectations Attempts to describe the types of punishments: mandatory or discretionary; however details distinguishing the two sentencing concepts are significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance The description of the two types of punishments: mandatory or discretionary is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Based Upon the Statutes Researched Evaluate Whether Solicitation of Improper Activities is Enough for a Prosecution or Whether There must be Physical Contact to Gain a Conviction
Total: 3.00
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