The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first documents that provided the common man independence from a monarch. It did imply that the federal government’s law dominated all others; however, it gave each state control of any laws outside of those reserved to the federal government. The Bill of Rights acts as a blueprint that every individual state uses to protect the rights of individual citizens. In this assignment, you will utilize the various concepts found in the Bill of Rights to provide the foundation of the various sections of the question. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: Compare and contrast two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Critically analyze and discuss two (2) steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to arrest, search and seizures. Compare and contrast the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they are similar or different. Examine and discuss the two (2) examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply. Identify and discuss one (1) contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.  Use at least four (4) quality references.  Note:  Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.  Points: 200 Assignment 1: Procedural Law and the Bill of Rights Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. Compare and contrast two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Insufficiently compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Partially compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Satisfactorily compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. Thoroughly compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text. 2. Critically analyze and discuss two (2) steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment. Weight: 20% Did not subm.

1. The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the
British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first
documents that provided the common man independence from a
monarch. It did imply that the federal government’s law
dominated all others; however, it gave each state control of any
laws outside of those reserved to the federal government. The
Bill of Rights acts as a blueprint that every individual state uses
to protect the rights of individual citizens. In this assignment,
you will utilize the various concepts found in the Bill of Rights
to provide the foundation of the various sections of the
question.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Compare and contrast two (2) of the sources of rights and
fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system
as outlined by the text.
Critically analyze and discuss two (2) steps of the criminal
justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to arrest,
search and seizures.
Compare and contrast the concepts of probable cause and
reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they are
similar or different.
Examine and discuss the two (2) examples in which the
exclusionary rule may not apply.
Identify and discuss one (1) contemporary issue or case law
related to the use of force.
Use at least four (4) quality references.
Note:
Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format.

2. Points: 200
Assignment 1: Procedural Law and the Bill of Rights
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Compare and contrast two (2) of the sources of rights and
fundamental principles found in the United States’ legal system
as outlined by the text.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted two
(2) of the sources of rights and fundamental principles found in
the United States’ legal system as outlined by the text.
Insufficiently compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of
rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’
legal system as outlined by the text.
Partially compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of
rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’
legal system as outlined by the text.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of
rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’
legal system as outlined by the text.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted two (2) of the sources of
rights and fundamental principles found in the United States’
legal system as outlined by the text.

3. 2. Critically analyze and discuss two (2) steps of the criminal
justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely critically analyzed and
discussed two (2) steps of the criminal justice process from
arrest to imprisonment.
Insufficiently critically analyzed and discussed two (2) steps of
the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Partially critically analyzed and discussed two (2) steps of the
criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Satisfactorily critically analyzed and discussed two (2) steps of
the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
Thoroughly critically analyzed and discussed two (2) steps of
the criminal justice process from arrest to imprisonment.
3. Identify and discuss the particular amendment related to
arrest, search and seizures.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely identified and discussed the
particular amendment related to arrest, search and seizures.
Insufficiently identified and discussed the particular amendment
related to arrest, search and seizures.
Partially identified and discussed the particular amendment
related to arrest, search and seizures.
Satisfactorily identified and discussed the particular amendment
related to arrest, search and seizures.
Thoroughly identified and discussed the particular amendment
related to arrest, search and seizures.
4. Compare and contrast the concepts of probable cause and
reasonable suspicion. In your own words, explain how they are
similar or different.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the
concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Did not
submit or incompletely explained how they are similar or
different.
Insufficiently compared and contrasted the concepts of probable

4. cause and reasonable suspicion. Insufficiently explained how
they are similar or different.
Partially compared and contrasted the concepts of probable
cause and reasonable suspicion. Partially explained how they
are similar or different.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the concepts of probable
cause and reasonable suspicion. Satisfactorily explained how
they are similar or different.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the concepts of probable
cause and reasonable suspicion. Thoroughly explained how they
are similar or different.
5. Examine and discuss the two (2) examples in which the
exclusionary rule may not apply.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely examined and discussed the two
(2) examples in which the exclusionary rule may not apply.
Insufficiently examined and discussed the two (2) examples in
which the exclusionary rule may not apply.
Partially examined and discussed the two (2) examples in which
the exclusionary rule may not apply.
Satisfactorily examined and discussed the two (2) examples in
which the exclusionary rule may not apply.
Thoroughly examined and discussed the two (2) examples in
which the exclusionary rule may not apply.
6. Identify and discuss one (1)
contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely
identified and discuss one (1)
contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
Insufficiently
identified and discuss one (1)
contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
Partially
identified and discuss one (1)

5. contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
Satisfactorily
identified and discuss one (1)
contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
Thoroughly
identified and discuss one (1)
contemporary issue or case law related to the use of force.
7. 4 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present