MEGAN’S LAW

To complete this assignment, you will need to conduct additional research using scholarly journals only. You must utilize a minimum of (2) two scholarly references in the assignment. Scholarly resources are considered: peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e.: ProQuest), government websites, textbooks and criminal justice publications. Failure to provide appropriate references will result in a large point deduction.

You can access scholarly journals by clicking on the Library Link in the Course Introduction section.

In a 3-4-page (1000 word) essay you will address the following points:

• Discuss      the history of Megan’s Law.
• Explain      why the law was created?
• Explain      how Megan became involved with the law?
• Describe      how has this law helped with child abductions?

· Length/Formatting Instructions

Length

1000 Words

Font

Calibri – 11 point font

Program/File Type

Submit in Word only

Attachments

Should be pasted into the Word document if possible.

Referencing system

APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially   material copied from the Internet.

For   examples of correct citations, visit the following links:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

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