2/29/24, Assignment Information Page 1 of 3 CJ 340 Project Three Guidelines and Rubric Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of

2/29/24, Assignment Information

Page 1 of 3

CJ 340 Project Three Guidelines and Rubric

Competency

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:

Apply theory when analyzing incidences of criminal behavior

Scenario

You are a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) senior special agent assigned to the National Joint Terrorism Task Force (NJTTF) based in Washington, D.C. The State Department recently

requested your assistance at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary, where the facility is hosting a training course on mitigating violent crimes. The ILEA

training director has requested that you provide a lecture on either a notable serial killer or a recent act of terrorism and discuss what types of factors may have influenced the perpetrator’s

deviant behavior that manifested in this significant criminal activity. The director advised that the goal is not only to provide a case study, but also to discuss the relevance and impact of various

criminological theories when assessing criminal behavior as an ethical criminal justice professional. In support of this assessment, an analysis should focus on the role of cultural views and

norms, as well as the correlation between criminological theory and practice. The focus of the lecture should be to mitigate future criminal activity through deterrence and intervention.

Directions

Using the scenario above, create a written draft of your lecture that focuses on the application of theory when analyzing an incident of criminal behavior. Choose one of the following

incidences of criminal behavior as the focus of your lecture:

Jeffrey Dahmer profile

Ted Bundy profile

Terrorism in the U.S. (Beltway Snipers)

Resources that support each of these incidences are included in the “Supporting Materials” section below.

The following required elements should be included:

1. Describe the incident of criminal behavior chosenDescribe the incident of criminal behavior chosenDescribe the incident of criminal behavior chosenDescribe the incident of criminal behavior chosen (100–150 words)(100–150 words)(100–150 words)(100–150 words). Include the following in your description:

a. What crimes took place?

b. Who committed the crimes?

c. Where and when did the crimes take place?

2. Explain how cultural views and values drive the criminal behaviorExplain how cultural views and values drive the criminal behaviorExplain how cultural views and values drive the criminal behaviorExplain how cultural views and values drive the criminal behavior (150–200 words)(150–200 words)(150–200 words)(150–200 words). Include the following in your explanation:

a. What is the correlation between culture and the criminal behavior?

b. How do certain cultures view the criminal behavior differently?

c. Are there differences in culture and geographic location regarding the legality of the criminal behavior?

d. Do you feel that the criminal behavior is influenced more by nature or one’s environment?

3. Explain the importance of applying theory versus making broad generalizations to explain the criminal behaviors (150–200 words)Explain the importance of applying theory versus making broad generalizations to explain the criminal behaviors (150–200 words)Explain the importance of applying theory versus making broad generalizations to explain the criminal behaviors (150–200 words)Explain the importance of applying theory versus making broad generalizations to explain the criminal behaviors (150–200 words). Include the following in

your explanation:

a. What are the advantages of applying theory to explain the criminal behavior?

b. What are the disadvantages of making broad generalizations?

4. Explain the role of ethics when applying theory to the criminal behavior (100–150 words)Explain the role of ethics when applying theory to the criminal behavior (100–150 words)Explain the role of ethics when applying theory to the criminal behavior (100–150 words)Explain the role of ethics when applying theory to the criminal behavior (100–150 words). Include the following in your explanation:

a. Why is ethics an important facet of criminology and the criminal justice profession?

b. How does ethics play a pivotal role in the application of criminological theory to the crime chosen?

5. Explain the correlation between criminal behavior theory and criminal justice practices (150–200 words)Explain the correlation between criminal behavior theory and criminal justice practices (150–200 words)Explain the correlation between criminal behavior theory and criminal justice practices (150–200 words)Explain the correlation between criminal behavior theory and criminal justice practices (150–200 words). Include the following in your explanation:

a. What theory is best applicable to the criminal behavior chosen?

b. How did that theory affect policies related to the criminal behavior?

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What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

For this assignment, create a 650- to 900-word written draft of your lecture regarding the application of theory when analyzing the incidence of criminal behavior. Use double spacing, 12-

point Times New Roman, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style.

Supporting Materials

The following resource(s) may help support your work on the project:

Jeffrey Dahmer profile

Micro Disasters: The Case of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer – Murders, Victims & Death

Serial Killers, Part 7: Jeffrey Dahmer

Ted Bundy profile

Imagining Ted Bundy

Inside Ted Bundy’s Troubled and Disturbing Childhood

Serial Killers, Part 3: Ted Bundy’s Campaign of Terror

Terrorism in the U.S. (Beltway Snipers)

John Allen Muhammad

DC Sniper Case Study: Example Question and Quality of Information Check

Beltway Snipers

Project Three Rubric

CriteriaCriteriaCriteriaCriteria Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%) ValueValueValueValue

Articulation of ResponseArticulation of ResponseArticulation of ResponseArticulation of Response Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstrating an

understanding of audience and

purpose

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, negatively

impacting readability

Submission has critical errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, preventing

understanding of ideas

15

Incident of CriminalIncident of CriminalIncident of CriminalIncident of Criminal

BehaviorBehaviorBehaviorBehavior

Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Describes the incidence of

criminal behavior chosen

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification describing the

incidence of criminal behavior

chosen

Does not attempt criterion 20

Cultural Views andCultural Views andCultural Views andCultural Views and

ValuesValuesValuesValues

Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains how cultural views and

values drive the criminal

behavior

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification explaining how

cultural views and values drive

the criminal behavior

Does not attempt criterion 10

Applying Theory versusApplying Theory versusApplying Theory versusApplying Theory versus

Broad GeneralizationsBroad GeneralizationsBroad GeneralizationsBroad Generalizations

Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains the importance of

applying theory versus making

broad generalizations to

explain the criminal behaviors

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification explaining the

importance of applying theory

versus making broad

generalizations to explain the

Does not attempt criterion 20

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criminal behaviors

Role of EthicsRole of EthicsRole of EthicsRole of Ethics Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains the role of ethics when

applying theory to the criminal

behavior

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification explaining the role

of ethics when applying theory

to the criminal behavior

Does not attempt criterion 10

Criminal BehaviorCriminal BehaviorCriminal BehaviorCriminal Behavior

Theory and CriminalTheory and CriminalTheory and CriminalTheory and Criminal

Justice PracticeJustice PracticeJustice PracticeJustice Practice

Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains the correlation

between criminal behavior

theory and criminal justice

practices

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification explaining the

correlation between criminal

behavior theory and criminal

justice practices

Does not attempt criterion 20

Citations andCitations andCitations andCitations and

AttributionsAttributionsAttributionsAttributions

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with few

or no minor errors

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with

consistent minor errors

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with

major errors

Does not use citations for ideas

requiring attribution

5

Total:Total:Total:Total: 100%

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