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This assignment requires students to analyze the murder trial of Edward Lee Elmore from two theoretical perspectives (as discussed in Raymond Bonner's Anatomy of Injustice)

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This assignment requires students to analyze the murder trial of Edward Lee Elmore from two theoretical perspectives (as discussed in Raymond Bonner's Anatomy of Injustice). A detailed description of the assignment is here ------------>

CJ 302: Crime & Behavior Spring 2021 Lecturer: Annette Burkeen GA: Laura Murray CASE STUDY ANALYSIS (due May 9, 2021 at 11:59 pm) A case study is a factual description of events that actually happened in the past. This case study offers an opportunity to explore how different criminological theories offer distinct insights into crime, criminality and the criminal justice system. Raymond Bonner’s Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong is an in-depth description of the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Edwards (an elderly wealthy widow) and the subsequent prosecution of Mr. Edward Lee Elmore (a poor semi-literate Black man). Your assignment is to write a theoretical analysis of the events described in Anatomy of Injustice. 1. Choose two critical criminological theories from the following list: conflict theory, left realism, radical criminology, feminist criminologies, critical race criminology, postmodern/constitutive criminologies, or cultural criminologies. 2. Identify a key issue or event from Bonner’s book (e.g., the unsolved murder of Mrs. Edwards, the impact of racial bias on the trial, prosecutorial discretion, media coverage of the trial). You should provide a description of specific issue(s) or event(s) that you are analyzing. Merely writing about ‘what happened to Elmore” is too vague. 3. Use key theoretical concepts (e.g., definitions of crime, explanations of causation, etc.) to discuss (i.e., analyze, critique, define, explain) the issues/problems identified. Page Limit: 3 - 5 pages (exclusive of title and works cited pages) 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, MLA format Points: 100 points Recommended Reading Schedule for Bonner’s book: Chapter 1 (March 29) Chapter 2 (April 5) Chapters 3-12 (April 19) GRADING CRITERIA Title Page (5 points). The title page should include your name, course number and title, instructor’s name, and a meaningful title. A meaningful title should provide the reader with information about your subject matter. Introduction (5 points) Your introduction must contain your thesis, a brief summary of your argument and a very brief description (i.e., 1-3 sentences) of the relevant event or issue on which your paper will focus. Description of Theoretical Concepts 1 (20 points) Identify and explain the key theoretical concepts from your chosen theory. Your description should demonstrate that you have more than a superficial knowledge of the theory. Analysis Using Theory 1 (15 points) Connect the theory to relevant facts from the Elmore case. Explain why your chosen theory focuses on particular facts. Include a description of the empirical support for the theory. Description of Theoretical Concepts 2 (20 points) Identify and explain the key theoretical concepts from your chosen theory. Your description should demonstrate that you have more than a superficial knowledge of the theory. Analysis Using Theory 2 (15 points) Connect the theory to relevant facts from the Elmore case. Explain why your chosen theory focuses on particular facts. Include a description of the empirical support for the theory. Conclusion (15 points) In 1 – 2 paragraphs, provide concluding thoughts about theoretical insights into the case. Compare/contrast the insights provided by each theory. Do not merely summarize your paper or repeat your introduction. Reference Page (5 points) You must cite all sources used for this paper – including the textbook and Bonner’s book. Do not rely solely or heavily on lecture slides. Cite lecture slides only if they contain material that is not contained in the book. Potential Deductions: Typos or grammatical errors Failure to use academic tone 1 point each 1 point each