Read the following library article:
Susan, S. (n.d). For December 24, 2011, CBS. 48 Hours (CBS News). (attached)
Review the details of the Peggy Hettrick case (1999).
For this weeks assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation describing in detail the roles of the judge, the prosecutor, and the defense counsel in the case of Peggy Hettrick.
Create a 1012 slide PowerPoint presentation incorporating the following elements:
The judge is an elected or appointed public official who presides over a court of law and who is authorized to hear, sometimes to decide cases, and to conduct trials.
o Identify the judge’s actions in the courtroom and how they apply to the case (minimum 3 slides).
The prosecutor is the decision-making power of prosecutors is based upon the wide range of choices available to them, in the handling of criminal defendants, the scheduling of cases for trial, and the acceptance of negotiated pleas.
o Identify the prosecutor’s actions in the courtroom and how they apply to the case (minimum 3 slides).
The defense counsel is a licensed trial lawyer hired or appointed to conduct the legal defense of a person accused of a crime and to represent him or her before a court of law.
o Identify the defense counsel’s actions in the courtroom and how they apply to the case (minimum 3 slides).
Cite a minimum of three references consistent with APA guidelines.
Directions
Your 1012 slide requirement is excluding your title, introduction, and reference slides.
Use one basic slide design and layout.
Text large enough to be read by your audience (font size 2034 point).
Limit slides to between 6 and 8 lines of content.
You may use pictures, charts, and graphs to supplement your material as long as they do not take up the entire slide.
Use bullets for your main points.
Use speaker notes to fully explain what is being discussed in the bullet points as though you are presenting to an audience, and be sure to follow the Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
The presentation should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
An appropriate citation style should be followed.
You should also make sure to:
Use examples to support your discussion.
Cite all sources on a separate reference slide at the end of your PowerPoint and reference and cite within the body of the presentation using APA format and citation style. For more information on APA guidelines, visit Academic Tools.
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.