The Final Paper should focus on three of the major topics covered in the course. The topics include the following, which are identified according to the text’s table of contents: ? What is Crime? ? Constitutional Rights Before Arrest ? Constitutional Rights After Arrest For this paper you need to do research in peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press, i.e. Time, Newsweek, Parents Today). In addition to the textbook, you need at least five outside, scholarly articles from professional scholarly journals and not necessarily popular Internet sites (if you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source). Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: ? Must be eight- to ten- double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide. ? Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. ? Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. ? Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. ? Must include, on the final page, a Reference page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide. ? Must include at least five outside, scholarly sources in addition to the textbook