Crim 301 Research paper

I did my paper on eyewitness identifications. There is a lack of awareness regarding eyewitness identifications as being a science. Most wrongful convictions are the result of mis-identifications, due to various factors; such as, the fairness of the lineup, show up identifications, post-identification feedback and others. The simple truth of the matter is; if police organizations created a fair lineup and conducted the lineup with a double blind administration, it would virtually eliminate a lot of the problems associated with mis-identifications. However their is more favor towards increased choosing rates compared to protection of the individual and in essence society. Because, if a person is misidentified that means the real perpetrator is still out there.

I gained a lot of insight regarding eyewitness procedures and highly recommend the topic. A few prominent researchers in the field are Elizabeth Loftus and Brian Cutler. They are both amazing pioneers eyewitness testimonies. The book, Mistaken Identification The Eyewitness, Psychology, And The Law, by Cutler and Penrod, 1995. Some advise I would give would be to gather all your sources early and sift through them, annotating which quotes you plan on incorporating into your paper. Don't wait until the last minute, you know it sucks... ;)

Melissa Brown

Crim 301 Researched paper

Crim 301 is a class where your going to be writing A LOT! There is no escaping that! Just know that writing as much as you do helps you become a much better writer, and it also makes you understand yourself as a writer. Understanding yourself as a writer is very important because that what will lead you into the right direction to be a better writer, so take it seriously! As for the research paper you will be doing, you have to start early! Pick your topic and begin researching right away. Don't get stuck on a topic until you know you have a sufficient amount of sources to support your ideas. Once you have done that make sure your doing the little assignments along the way that the professor assigns you. Those are only going to help you in the end! This paper is not an easy paper to just write. I know as college students we tend to wait last minute, but this is not a paper to do that with! Get help if you need it! Ask questions! Being proactive will really help you during this process! Work hard and I am sure you will do just fine!
My topic was on the death penalty and deterrence. If you decide to do this topic or something around the death penalty, be aware that there is not much support for the opposing side which makes it hard sometimes. Death penalty does not deter major crimes and there is a lot off research and support proving that;however, there is not much at all arguing that it does deter crime, so that makes it very difficult.

Crim 301 Researched Paper!

Crim 301 is class that involves A LOT of writing! It is not as easy as it sounds. When it comes to writing your researched paper, it takes a lot of time and dedication, especially if you want to succeed in this class and get a good grade. I advise students who take this class to begin writing the paper early and try to get as much information as possible. I also advise to not just rely on the internet but use other outside sources such as books, newspapers, movies, and interviewing people in the field. When I wrote my paper I tried to research as much as possible. My research question was "What programs does the Juvenile Justice system have that prevent juveniles from entering the adult prison system ?" When it comes to choosing a research question make sure the question isn't to broad and you choose a topic where you will be able to find information and not be limited on sources. Also while I was researching I actually found all of my sources to be useful I just couldn't pick one because they all contributed in my paper. To write my paper, I found it useful when I wrote my paper in pieces instead of doing it all at once. If you try to do it all at once it becomes overwhelming and you feel like it is never-ending. The paper does have to be very detailed and it should also have some of your input and your own thoughts and ideas. It should also be supported by a lot of evidence. This class is a lot of work but writing is part of the Criminal Justice major and it will benefit students in the future especially when they begin to look into the type of career they want to do.

-Mayra Meza