This assignment requires students to write a 4-6 page paper analyzing the Bill of Rights and its impact on procedural law, particularly focusing on rights during the criminal justice process. Students must compare sources of rights, discuss the Fourth Amendment related to arrest, search and seizures, and analyze concepts such as probable cause and reasonable suspicion, as well as contemporary issues regarding the use of force. The assignment emphasizes academic research and proper formatting, with specific instructions on submission requirements.

1. Assignment 1: Procedural Law and the Bill of Rights
Due Week 4 and worth 200 points
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

2. must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Research and analyze procedures governing the process of arrest
through trial.
Critically debate the Constitutional safeguards of key
Amendments with specific attention to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and
14th Amendments.
Describe the difference between searchers, warrantless searches,
and stops.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
the criminal procedure.
Write clearly and concisely about the criminal procedure using
proper writing mechanics.