Description
Professor requirement:
Choose One of These Two Topics:
1) Specialty Courts exist in the Houston Metropolitan area (Harris, Galveston, Montgomery, and others).
You may either discuss one type of specialty court (such as drug or mental health) and compare them across several counties, OR you may choose a single county and describe how that county has a variety of specialty courts
Provide an overview of those courts….Drug, Vet, Homeless, etc. (No need to discuss juvenile courts, unless you encounter a unique type of juvenile court that is different than our traditional juvenile courts) Our guest speaker in Unit 6 discussed Mental Heath Courts so you may omit those.
Talk about what they are, why they were formed, how many defendants typically are impacted, how effective they seem to be, and if you think other specialty courts may come along in our future and how your research has impacted your analysis of changes or recommendations you have..
OR
2) Discuss the Innocence Project; including the main nationally-based project and now some state-based Innocence Projects.
Which states have created these projects and why have they been formed?
- What have been Innocence Project successes in states?
Have there been challenges for Innocence Projects?
What recommendations for change in investigative or prosecutive practices are appropriate and why?
- How did your research impact your thinking in this area?
- Instructions:
Use at least 4 outside sources, and submit a “Sources Used” list (one page, using APA citation format). Use the “Source List” assignment tab at the bottom of this window to turn in your sources list in a Word document. When using data, facts or observations from a source, make sure to properly credit the source(s) in your verbal report.
Present your report in appropriate classroom attire and an appropriate backdrop. Ensure you are recording your report in a quiet uninterrupted space and environment.
Organize your report with bullets, note cards or other prompts for your presentation. DON”T read a report that you have written out…you’ll want to make eye contact and engage your viewer, again just as you would in a classroom….it is suggested that you structure it with an Introduction, Conclusion, and several major points and observations in between.
A bonus of presenting a recording, rather than doing a live classroom presentation, is that if you don’t like what you said or forgot something you can record your presentation again….(not like a live presentation !) Relax and enjoy telling what you learned!
Finally…do not add to your video PowerPoints, animations, graphics,special effects, or anything else. You will be be assessed and receive feedback on 1) the quality of your inquiry or research into the topic, 2) the organization and presentation of that information, and 3) the clarity and professionalism of your presentation.
