The unit 8 assignment requires you to read a hypothetical case study and create a PowerPoint presentation.

You must prepare a PowerPoint presentation as follows:

• Include 10 substantive slides and a maximum of 15 substantive slides, not including cover slide, legal term slide(s) or reference slide(s).
• As Mr. Steele’s lawyer, explain the advice you will give him both pre-arrest and post-arrest.
• Identify all major steps you will take to prepare a defense for Mr. Steele, including investigation of evidence and witnesses, should Mr. Steele be arrested for a felony such as armed robbery.
• Explain to Mr. Steele the pre-trial process and any motions you would file on his behalf (including your reasoning for filing these motions).
• Describe to Mr. Steele his trial options.
• If this case goes to trial, discuss with Mr. Steele the possible sentence he could face based upon a review of your own state’s criminal laws.
• Define key legal terms to Mr. Steele so he has an understanding of the legal principles involved.
• Cite all legal authority used in giving advice to Mr. Steele.

Below are suggested keywords to try on the SEARCH page of this guide and in any of the suggested databases below.

• pretrial process
• criminal investigation
• criminal defense
• courtroom evidence
• witness testimony
• criminal sentencing

Finding Journal Articles and other Publications

To search for reputable journal articles, search ProQuest Criminal Justice, a subset of ProQuest Central that focuses just on the law enforcement-related journals provided by ProQuest. This helps focus your research and cuts out publication types unlikely to have good info on this topic like newspapers.

Looking for simple topic overviews? Credo Reference is a great place to start your research. Below is a search example displaying results in Credo Reference:

Need more?  Search reference entries from Gale eBooks.