Did you use the necessary headings/subheadings and format them correctly? Skip a line before level-one headings. No orphan headings.
Give the reader a basic introduction to the theories of justice: What are some common themes across the different theories, and in what ways are the theories different (think about the social contract, procedural and distributive justice, and focusing on offenders only or both victims and offenders)? How will you apply these themes in your application of the theories to the crime?
Cite any sources of information you drew on when discussing these concepts. See Writing PPT 3 and the resource handout for correct formats for citations in your writing. Do not under any circumstances ever change the order of authorship for sources with multiple authors.
Proofread, preferably while reading it out loud. Did you address the required points thoroughly, clearly, and concisely, without redundancies or “fluff”? Is it well-organized without ping-ponging back and forth among topics? Does it make sense and reflect a solid understanding of the concepts? Is it well-written and polished, without awkward phrasing? Are there any careless mistakes? Check your grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other mechanics.
Applications of the Models of Justice: Retributive Theory
Did you use the necessary headings/subheadings and format them correctly? Skip a line before level-one headings. No orphan headings. Did you use equivalent structures for equivalent sections?
Does this section answer the question, “How would a hypothetical justice system operating according to this theory of justice respond to this crime?” Do not focus on what the Fairfax County justice system actually did in this case; forget about the Fairfax Police and the Fairfax Circuit Court, etc.
Did you apply the core concepts of this theory (review the PPT) to this crime? Show that you understand the core concepts by applying them to the crime; don’t just tell what they are by discussing them in general terms. Don’t summarize them first and then apply them to the crime; explain them by applying them to the crime.
Procedural justice: What processes would a justice system operating under this theory use to achieve justice for this crime? Review the PPTs on procedural justice for this model. Apply the principles of procedural justice for this theory to the crime, showing how those principles would be put into practice; do not just discuss the concepts in generalities. Don’t summarize them first and then apply them to the crime; explain them by applying them specifically to the crime. Use the correct terms for the key concepts. Do not discuss the concepts of trustworthy motives, neutrality/impartiality, citizen participation, and dignity/respect.
Distributive justice: What consequences or outcomes would the justice system provide to achieve justice for this crime? Review the PPTs on distributive justice for this model. Apply the principles of distributive justice for this theory to the crime, showing how those principles would be put into practice; do not just discuss the concepts in generalities. Don’t summarize them first and then apply them to the crime; explain them by applying them specifically to the crime. Use the correct terms for the key concepts. Do not discuss the concepts of equity, equality, and need.
Do not go into the details of deontological vs. consequentialist forms of retributivism.
Do not give your opinions on the model at this point; save your opinions for the conclusions.
Cite at least two sources of information you used on this theory, and use the sources provided in this course (the PPTs and the readings). Cite your sources each time you discuss a concept that you learned from those sources.
Check all citations in your writing for correct APA style. See Writing PPT 3 and the resource handout. Do not under any circumstances ever change the order of authorship for sources with multiple authors.
Double-check that all of the information you used about the crime in this section is covered in your Crime Description section.
Proofread, preferably while reading it out loud. Did you address the required points thoroughly, clearly, and concisely, without redundancies or “fluff”? Is it well-organized without ping-ponging back and forth among topics? Does it make sense and reflect a solid understanding of the concepts? Is it well-written and polished, without awkward phrasing? Are there any careless mistakes? Check your grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other mechanics.
