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Assignment 3: Criminal Laws and the Court SystemCriminal law is a system that has evolved due to societal needs. This cycle of development begins when laws are enacted at the legislative stage. The laws are then enforced by law enforcement and are later applied by the judiciary. Many a times, laws are determined at the legislative stage but are developed in the courtroom. Both the processes are equally important in the criminal justice system. You may have your own thoughts on which one is more important.Through this writing assignment, you will explore the evolution of criminal laws and their effects on the court system.Tasks:Select one of the two options listed for this assignment. Each option focuses on different aspects. The first one is related to the legislative process while the second gives you a chance to focus only on the current laws in your state.Option 1: The Evolution of the Criminal Court System: The Legislative ProcessThis writing assignment involves exploring the legislative evolution of DUI laws in a specific state of your choice.Perform the following tasks:Step 1: Conduct a research on the process of legislation in your state or any other state of your choice and on the impact of this process on the DUI or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws in the courtroom.Your research should provide an explanation on the legislative process, the past and current DUI laws, and the source for any changes in your state of choice.Step 2: Write a two-page paper.In a Microsoft Word document, provide the following information:A description of the process of how legislation is created in the state you have chosen and how the legislation affects the court systemAn explanation of the history of DUI laws in the state you have chosen, including the dates of the first DUI law and the first penaltyA description of the current DUI law, any change that was made to the law, the court of the state that prosecutes DUI cases, and the penalties for DUI lawsThe reasons for the evolution of the DUI laws and for the changes made to themStep 3: Save and submit your assignment.Submission Details:Save your assignment as M1_A3_Lastname_Firstname.doc.By Wednesday, October 15, 2014, submit your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Option 2: The Evolution of the Criminal Court System: The Laws in Your StateThis writing assignment involves exploring the evolution of criminal laws and their effects on the court system.Perform the following tasks:Step 1: Research the court system in your state, or the state of your choice, and the history of a crime, tracking its changes in substance and penalties.Conduct research to provide an explanation of the court structure in your state of choice, the history of a particular crime, its current substance and penalties, and the source for any changes.Step 2: Write a two-page paper.In a Microsoft Word document, provide the following information:A description of the structure of the court system in the state you have chosenAn explanation of the history of the crime you selected in that state, including the date when a law was first enacted against that crime and the first penalty for the crimeA description of the law related to that crime and whether the law has changed since its inceptionA description of the court of the state, county, state, or superior where that particular crime is prosecuted and the current penalties for that crimeThe reason for the evolution of law against that crime, including the driving force behind any changes made to that law, and your opinion on the evolution of the lawStep 3: Save and submit your assignment.Submission Details:Save your assignment as M1_A3_Lastname_Firstname.doc.By Sunday, October 12, 2014, submit your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsSubmitted a well-structured two-page paper discussing a law in your state.12Discussed the structure of legislation or the court system.16Provided a description of the history of a crime in your state.16Provided a description of the current law and penalties for that crime.16Analyzed the reason for any changes made to the law, including your opinion.20Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100