Locate a newspaper article on a criminal event from one of the following sources only: the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Star Ledger or the Washington Post. The article must not be older than one year of the due date. Make certain the article is about a criminal event and not a summary of the previous criminal event. You may use the websites of the aforementioned sources or hard copy and you must provide reference to the citation on your paper. Write a paper explaining the crime by using two theories (one theory from the classical school and the other from the positivist school perspectives, 1 page minimum for each theory). Be sure to include the principle tenets of each theory as they relate to the criminal event. You will be graded primarily on your depth of analysis (how you apply your theories). Also, be sure to use good grammar. Points will be deducted for poor or awkward sentences. Use paragraph transitions as well.
* Use the textbook (Akers et al., 2021) and at least two academic journal articles as references to explain the principle tenets of each theory.
Paper Check List (Check the list below to maximize your grade)
Is the article from one of the following sources: the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Star Ledger or the Washington Post?( 5 points)
Is the article not older than one year of the due date? (10 points)
Is the article about a criminal event and not a summary of the previous criminal event?
(5 points)
Did you reference a correct citation for the article to your assignment? (10 points)
Did you check the length of the paper (one page minimum for each theory)? (10 points)
Did you provide the principle tenets of each theory? (30 points)
Did you use the textbook (Akers et al., 2021) and two academic journal articles in your paper? (10 points)
Did you check grammar and any errors including misspelling? (10 points)
Did you check the writing style provided in the syllabus? (10 points)
