The Aaron Hernandez Case
pick a high publicity criminal case that has occurred in the last 10 years. The paper should be double spaced, 12 point font, contain a title page, abstract and reference page (no footnotes), and be between 3-5 pages long (not counting title page, abstract or reference page).You must follow the below mandatory outline. You should modify the below outline so as to fit your particular topic and fill it in with substantive content. You can expand on the below outline if necessary. All final papers must be written in APA format. Go to this link: http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htmto understand how to format papers in APA style.
A. Introduction:
Introduce the case:
Describe the defendant and his history and who he/she was/is.
Describe the victim(s) and their relationship with the defendant.
Go into detail as to the facts of the case.
Identify the witnesses and the evidence involved in this case.
Identify the jurisdiction of the court.
Explain if there was a motion for change of “venue” and explain what that means and if it was granted or not. Explain why a defendant would want such a change of “venue” generally and specifically in this case.
B. Identify the Specific Charges against the Defendant:
Address the legal charges by finding the exact charge.
Identify if there were federal or state charges and cite the statute. •Identify the exact statutes involved and list the elements that the prosecutor must prove for a conviction;
Identify the “lessor included” offenses that the jury could convict the defendant upon.
Identify if the charges are a felony or misdemeanor and the fines/penalties involved.
State if the criminal charge a choate or inchoate crime? Explain both of these terms in your paper.
Was the crime charged a crime against a person or property? Explain the difference in your paper generally.
What is the standard of proof the prosecutors must carry to win the case?
What is the actus reus? What is the mens rea? Is there concurrence between the two? (define these terms)
Was the crime committed a “criminal offense” or a “terrorist act”—explain the difference in your paper.
