For this Module, choose from the following topics as the general subject of your paper:
Presumption of innocence
Ex post facto laws
Void-for-vagueness doctrine
Right to a jury trial
While you are primarily addressing the topic selected, discuss or expand on a topic presented in the textbook, a case dealing with the subject, or a current event from the news or Internet, and present your viewpoint or perspective on that item as it relates to the issue present in your chosen topic.
Reaction papers are a critical component of the conversation that will take place in this course. There will be a total of five different reaction papers throughout the course. Each of the five reaction papers will be approximately two pages in length. The text will be double-spaced and formatted using APA format. Students should clearly identify their topic and present their personal viewpoint or perspective; however, students must also present a factual basis for that viewpoint . All references supporting the factual basis must be properly cited to the original sources in accordance with APA guidelines.
