Final Paper Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library. Prepare a paper that details the entire criminal justice process for a felony criminal charge filed in a state court. Your paper will: Summarize all of the steps between arrest, pre-trial, trial, and appeals (both state and federal appeal possibilities). Address contingencies for each stage of the proceedings and examine all possible outcomes. Outline the chronological timeline of the criminal justice process. Analyze how constitutional protections for the defendant work at each stage of the proceeding. Evaluate whether the system effectively deals with criminal prosecutions, or whether changes or improvements are required. Create suggestions to make the system more fair and ethical for all those involved. The paper must be eight to ten pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources (at least two of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page .

1. Final Paper
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum
of two from the Ashford University Library.
Prepare a paper that details the entire criminal justice process
for a felony criminal charge filed in a state court. Your paper
will:
Summarize all of the steps between arrest, pre-trial, trial, and
appeals (both state and federal appeal possibilities).
Address contingencies for each stage of the proceedings and
examine all possible outcomes.
Outline the chronological timeline of the criminal justice
process.
Analyze how constitutional protections for the defendant work
at each stage of the proceeding.
Evaluate whether the system effectively deals with criminal
prosecutions, or whether changes or improvements are required.
Create suggestions to make the system more fair and ethical for
all those involved.
The paper must be eight to ten pages in length and formatted
according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly
sources (at least two of which can be found in the Ashford
Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims.
Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the
reference page