Contemporary Issues and Futures in CriminalJustice
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Court Structures & Issues Assignment Options

Option 1: Paper

Write a 4- to 6-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating the municipal and superior court systems.
  • Recommend the action your team thinksthe court administrator should take regarding consolidation.
  • Identify at least two types of specialized courts that might benefit your community. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type of specialized court your team identified.
  • Recommend the action your team believes the court administrator should take regarding creating specialized courts.
  • Include at least two resources including one from the university library.

Format your paper according to APA standards.

Option 2: Podcast

Recorda podcast that delivers a 3- to 5-minute speech your team would give to the court administrator.Address the following:

  • Identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating the municipal and superior court systems.
  • Recommend the action your team thinksthe court administrator should take regarding consolidation.
  • Identify at least two types of specialized courts that might benefit your community. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type of specialized court your team identified.
  • Recommend the action your team believes the court administrator should take regarding creating specialized courts.
  • Include at least two resources including one from the university library.

Note.Submit speaker notes with your audio file.

Option 3: Presentation

Create a 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation your team will deliver to the court administrator that addresses the following:

  • Identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating the municipal and superior court systems.
  • Recommend the action your team thinksthe court administrator should take regarding consolidation.
  • Identify at least two types of specialized courts that might benefit your community. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type of specialized court your team identified.
  • Recommend the action your team believes the court administrator should take regarding creating specialized courts.
  • Include at least two resources including one from the university library.

Note.Include speaker notes with each slide.

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