THIS ASSIGNMENT SHOULD FOLLOW THE SAME DIRECTION AS IN ORDER NUMBERS 3139075, 3139101, and 3139541 using the same writer. The SAME FEDERAL JURISDICTION REQUIRED with concentration on the USA Armed Forces.

READINGS:

The following information will give you a good background on the insanity defense and plea bargains. Please review the sites presented below on these two subjects.

Required Materials

You are not required to read any information that these articles link to but you may if you wish to further your knowledge.

Click on the title below to review a pretty good read on the insanity defense.

Gado, M. (2004). The Insanity Defense. Courtroom Television Network LLC. Accessed February 3, 2011, at http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/psychology/insanity/1.html?sect=19.

Click on the URL below to review the article referenced which discusses the constitutionality of the insanity defense.

Jarvis, A., (n.d.). The Insanity Defense – A Constitutional Right? Forensic-Evidence.com. Accessed February 3, 2011, at http://www.forensic-evidence.com/site/Behv_Evid/Finger_insanity.html.

The articles referenced below are used in the case assignment.

Gorr, M., (2000). The morality of plea bargaining. Social Theory and Practice, Tallahassee, 26(1). Retrieved from ProQuest.

Abstract:
For at least a century, the institution of plea bargaining has been a central feature of the US criminal justice system. Gorr discusses the allegation that defendants who agree to plea bargains do so unfreely because their acquiescence is the product of duress and examines the charge that the negotiated disposition of criminal cases serves to undermine one or more of the accepted functions of the US criminal justice system.

Olin, D., (2002, Sep 29). Plea bargain. New York Times Magazine. New York, 29-30. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Abstract:
Dirk Olin discusses the legal practice of plea bargaining and the opposition it engenders as an overly lenient defense.

Click HERE to link to the ExpertLaw page that explains how this sometimes controversial legal tool works. Accessed February 3, 2011, at, http://www.expertlaw.com/library/criminal/plea_bargains.html.

you will be examining the jurisdiction you chose in the first module.

Required Reading

Refer to the required on insanity defense and plea bargaining.
The essay should be a 2 page paper, not including cover and reference pages, in which you:

Summarize the purpose of plea bargains in general, and the purpose plea bargains serve in your jurisdiction.
Provide examples of types of plea bargains that have recently been agreed upon in your jurisdiction.
Assess what the role of attorneys, medical and mental health professionals and law enforcement professionals is (or should be) in determining the state of a defendant’s sanity and ultimately accountability for the crime with which the defendant is charged. Should these stakeholders influence when or if a plea bargain is offered as an option?
Analyze the arguments for and against the use of plea bargains, and make a case for which side you take (for or against).

Keys to the essay:

The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your paper include:

Examine how plea bargaining is utilized during criminal justice proceedings.
Assessing if the plea bargaining should still be utilized as a viable defense for those charged with crimes.
Understanding the necessary elements or components of a plea bargain.
Examining the role non-legal professionals such as mental and medical health care professionals other advocates play in the plea bargaining process and if their roles should be expanded or limited.
Investigating the pros and cons for the use of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system.

Assignment Expectations

It will be evaluated on the following seven (7) points:

Precision – Does the paper address the question(s) or task(s)?
Breadth – Is the full breadth of the subject, i.e., the Keys to the Assignment, addressed?
Depth – Does the paper address the topic in sufficient depth and include the background readings and other background resources as references?
Critical thinking – Is the subject thought about critically, i.e., accurately, logically, relevantly, and precisely?
Clarity – Is the writing clear and are the concepts articulated properly? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding to the questions or are points conveyed through excessive use of quotations?
Organization – Is the paper well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are headings included in all papers longer than two pages?
Referencing (citations and references) – Does the paper include citations and quotation marks where appropriate? Are the references from the background readings and assignment present and properly cited? Are all the references listed in the bibliography present and referred to via citation?
Application – Are the concepts of the module appropriately applied to the subject?