Description
Learning Materials
Topic: Public Defender vs. Prosecutor
Read: Sizing Up the Prosecution
Links to an external site.
(stop reading right before “Choosing the Right Office.”
Read: Careers in Indigent Defense
Links to an external site.
(read pages 3 – top of 6)
Reflection
The essay should address the following questions, based on the article under the learning materials:
If you were to become an attorney, would you choose to become a prosecutor or a public defense attorney?
Instructions and Formatting Requirements
Provide a comprehensive reflection of your critical thoughts on the topic at hand.
The essay should be between 400 – 500 words, minimum.
The total required word count makes it about 2 pages in length. Please make sure to use the word count feature in Microsoft Word to ensure you meet the minimum requirement regardless of the number of pages.
It should be typed in Calibri or New Times Roman (12-point font) and double-spaced.
Follow the traditional essay formatting:
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
For in-text citations and referencing, you must use APA formatting style.
Grading
The essay will be graded using the below rubric.Turnitin. Your work is subject to review for text comparison by Turnitin, a plagiarism detection service. Please refer to the Policies section of this syllabus for further information on plagiarism and cheating.Late quizzes/assignments will incur a 10% grade deduction for every day that is late.
