OVERVIEW
Advocates and activities have fought for years to ensure victims are afforded rights, as not having their rights protected can be a form of victimization. Consequently, rights have been afforded to victims through legislation, and in 32 states, through victim rights amendments to the state constitution. As you have read in Chapter 6, their rights vary from state to state, as there are not clearly defined rights in the Constitution. In this assignment, you will review the rights afforded to victims in your state and take a position on whether your state is doing enough to ensure victims are afforded rights.
The purpose of a position paper is to generate support on an issue. It describes a position and the rational for that position. While it is your position, the position paper is based on facts that provide a solid foundation for your argument.
In the position paper you should:
• State your position clearly.
• Validate your position with course material (presentations, textbook, and scholarly sources).
• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of your position.
• Present arguments in support of and against your position.
• Depending on your position, provide recommendations.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Paper should be 5-6 double-spaced pages of content in length (this does not include title page or reference pages). An Abstract is not necessary.
o Paper should be in current APA format.
o Headings should be included and must conform to the content categories listed
Your position
Strengths and Weaknesses
Arguments and Support
Recommendations
• All ideas shared should be supported with sound reason and citations from the required readings and presentations, and additional resources.
• 6-8 additional scholarly sources must be used. They need to be scholarly and provide relevant information regarding your position.
• Integrate Biblical principles within the analysis of the paper.
• Unacceptable sources (Wikipedia, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and websites).
• Acceptable sources (scholarly articles published within the last eight years).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
