This is an individual assignment that requires you to write an essay plan of 700 words +/- 10%. You need to complete the template provided to plan your essay. You will have to choose one of the three essay questions provided: (1) Longer (harsher) sentencing is effective in preventing recidivism, (2) Mandatory arrest by police is effective in preventing domestic violence, and (3) Rehabilitation should be the driving force of punishment. You will then need to provide three main grounds to support your position. You need to offer at least two pieces of supporting evidence for each of your ground. 

This assignment will be assessed by four criteria. The first is argument/reasoning, in which you will be assessed by whether you provide relevant key grounds for your position, whether you support points with evidence, whether you provide logical reasoning linking evidence to grounds, and whether you mount a coherent argument. The second is content/sources, in which you will be assessed by whether you use relevant evidence/sources, whether you use quality academic sources, whether you refer to a sufficient range of key references and sources, and whether you provide details of what these sources did/found. The third is structure/focus, in which you will be assessed by whether you use the template appropriately, whether you consistently present grounds and position, and whether you plan directly address the question and takes a position. The fourth is referencing and presentation, in which you will be assessed by whether you provide in-text referencing for all arguments, whether you provide a complete list of references, and whether you use correct APA style.

You need to answer three of four questions provided: (1) Colonisation has impacted Indigenous peoples around the world. In Queensland, our Indigenous peoples make up 95% of our incarcerated youth. Explain how the effects of colonisation can help explain these incarceration rates. (2) In recent time, we have seen more specialised courts such as Domestic Violence, Drug and Indigenous Courts. What are the advantages and disadvantages of specialty courts? You may focus one specialised court. (3) The Australian criminal court is adversarial. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the adversarial system. (4) Victims of crime and other stakeholders often criticise judicial decisions. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages when somebody accused of murder receives a lesser charge of manslaughter because they were provoked to kill? You will then need to write a 500-word response to each question (+/- 10%). Your total word count should be 1500 words )+/- 10%).

This assessment will be assessed by four criteria. The first is structure and argument, in which you will be assessed whether you directly address the question, whether you break questions into parts and respond to each, whether you mount a coherent and logical argument, whether you integrate information from various sources, and whether you support arguments with references. The second is content, in which you will be assessed by whether you explain all relevant key terms and concepts, whether you provide a concise overview of the topic, whether you refer to sufficient range of key references, whether you draw explicit links with key literature, and whether you use relevant examples. The third is referencing, in which you will be assessed by whether you provide in-text referencing for all arguments, whether you appropriately paraphrase source materials, whether you provide a complete list of references, and whether you use correct APA style. The fourth is presentation, in which you will be assessed by whether you have a clear and readable in formatting and presentation, whether your essay is clear and readable in terms of written expression, and whether you conform with the word length requirement.

You are required to write a 2000-word (+/- 10%) academic essay. You must choose one of the three questions provided.

This assignment will be assessed by four criteria. The first is structure and argument, in which you will be assessed by whether Introduction defines the problem and summarises the argument, whether the essay directly addresses the question, whether the essay follows the set plan, whether you break the question into parts and responds to each, whether you support points with evidence, whether you mount a coherent and logical argument, whether you integrate information from various sources, and whether Conclusion summarises claim, grounds and main issues. The second is content, in which you will be assessed by whether you explain all relevant key terms and concepts, whether you refer to sufficient range of academic references, whether you draw explicit links between key literature and the grounds, and whether show understanding of the topic. The third is referencing, in which you will be assessed by whether you provide in-text referencing for all arguments, whether you appropriately paraphrase source material, whether you provide a complete list of references, and whether you use correct APA style. The fourth is presentation, in which you will be assessed by whether your essay is clear and readable in formatting and presentation, whether your essay is clear and readable in terms of written expression, and whether your essay conforms with the word length requirement.