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this assignment is an annotated outline to help you organize your final paper. Your
outline must be in outline form (this is not an essay paper), and it must also be substantive and
scholarly
Each topic or step of the outline will include only two or three sentences regarding what
will be discussed in that section. The first sentence of each short response will be the
intended topic sentence for the paragraph for the final paper, focusing on the particular
factors that need to be covered in your final paper;
o The facts of George Floyd’s arrest and death; what was he arrested for; how
many police officers were on scene, facts of his passing, etc. (CLO1)
o Professional history about the lead officer, Derek Chauvin. (CLO 4)
o Details of the social unrest that occurred after Floyd’s death. [Note: Your analysis
must be supported with scholarly or credible sources] (CLO 4)
o The 5th Amendment to the US Constitution on double jeopardy and why it did not
apply to Derek Chauvin in this case despite the fact he was convicted of three
homicide counts in a case with only one victim. (CLO3)
o Details of three major provisions of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of
2021. (CLO2)
o Evaluate the civil settlement received by the Floyd family from the City of
Minneapolis as a result of the actions of police officer Chauvin. Was this a matter
of state or federal law, and why? (CLO2)
• Your outline must include references to five credible, scholarly that you will use in your
final paper. One of those five, required sources can be the course’s textbook. You may
also use additional sources such as news articles, but these do not count toward your
five required scholarly sources.
• Be sure to use specific examples from your sources that support your research,
analysis, and opinion.
The Final Comprehensive Case Report Topic and Outline paper
• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references
pages) and formatted according to APA
Format your paper according to your assignment instructions: APA, MLA, Chicago Style
The following sample includes APA-style citations and references.
Page numbers are not required when citing paraphrased
information. However, you may include them if doing so would
better direct readers to the information cited.
Outline: Argumentative Paper on Obesity and Government Intervention
I. Introduction
a. Thesis: The obesity epidemic needs a government intervention because the
medical costs associated with obesity cost taxpayers money, unhealthy foods need
tighter regulations, and schools need to provide healthier options.
II. Short Response 1: The medical cost associated with weight-related issues has
significantly contributed to individual taxes.
a. Supporting evidence: “…the costs of obesity arising from individuals’ poor
nutritional choices are borne by society as a whole through taxes, lost
productivity, and an overburdened healthcare system. In 2008, the medical costs
associated with obesity and obesity-related illnesses totaled US $147 billion in the
United States” (Franck et al., 2013, p. 1951).
i. Explanation: This quote demonstrates not only the connection between
obesity, medical costs, and increased taxes, but also shows the exact costs
from a fairly recent year.
ii. So what?: This quote supports the claim that weight-related medical
issues contribute to increased taxes for all taxpayers by explaining the
connection and demonstrating the high dollar costs to show that this is a
current problem affecting a government process (taxation) and therefore
could appropriately be addressed by government intervention.
III. Short Response 2: Another reason that weight should be considered a governmental
issue is that the market for unhealthy food in America has overtaken the general food
market and the government needs to actively curb the incentives to frequent these
establishments.
a. Supporting Evidence: “[M]eals are increasingly being consumed outside the
home, and these meals tend to be higher in fat. A literal fat tax… theoretically
would encourage individuals to opt for low-fat or nonfat alternatives” (Franck et
al., 2013, p. 1951).
i. Explanation: This quote alludes to many of the main problems with fast
food consumption and explains what a fat tax would attempt to do to curb
the consumption of junk food.
ii. So what?: Showing that a fat tax would be able to curb overconsumption
of obesity-causing fast food demonstrates the need for the government to
impose such a thing.
IV. Short Response 3: Finally, the government is responsible for ensuring that children
have access to healthy food and exercise while in school.
a. Supporting Evidence: A connection between Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!”
campaign and a reduction in overall childhood obesity across America has been
demonstrated (Tucker, 2013, p. 5).
i. Explanation: This information shows the effectiveness of government-
backed programs, with “Let’s Move!” as the specific example.
Step 1: Review the Criminal Justice Impacts on Society: The George Floyd Case final paper assignment instructions and rubric in Week 6.
Step 2: Create an outline.
Your outline should contain the follow topics that reflect sections of the final paper, and each topic or step of the outline will include only two sentences regarding what will be discussed in that section, focusing on the particular factors that need to be covered in your final paper.
Your outline must include references to five scholarly or credible sources (including your textbook) that you will use in your final paper
Derek Chauvin was charged with, and convicted of, three separate homicide counts for George Floyd’s death.
In your outline,
· Explain the facts of George Floyd’s arrest and death (e.g., briefly, what was he arrested for; how many police officers were on scene, facts of his passing, etc.).
· Summarize a brief, professional history about the lead officer, Derek Chauvin.
· Analyze the social unrest that occurred after Floyd’s death.
· Support the analysis with scholarly or credible sources that explain the scale of the protests, specifically identifying cities and the impacts to areas that experienced civil unrest.
· Analyze in detail how this case did not violate the Amendment V’s prohibition against double jeopardy.
· Summarize three major provisions of your choosing found in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
· Evaluate the civil settlement received by the Floyd family from the City of Minneapolis as a result of the actions of police officer Chauvin.
· Identify whether this was a matter of state or federal law and why.
· Identify your opinion about the outcome of the Chauvin trial and the Floyd family settlement.
· Support your opinion with scholarly, credible evidence.
The Annotated Outline assignment,
· Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages)
· Must utilize academic voice. See the
Academic Voice
Links to an external site.
resource for additional guidance.
· Must use at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text
Cited Source:
Hill, E., Tiefenthäler, A., Triebert, C., Jordan, D., Willis, H., & Stein, R. (2020).
How George Floyd was killed in police custody. The New York Times.
Cited Source:
BBC News. (2020).
Derek Chauvin: What we know about the officer charged over George Floyd’s death.
Cited Source:
Buchanan, L., Bui, Q., & Patel, J. K. (2020).
Black Lives Matter may be the largest movement in U.S. history. The New York Times.
Cited Source:
Cornell Law School. (n.d.).
Double jeopardy. Legal Information Institute.
Cited Source:
U.S. Congress. (2021).
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
Cited Source:
BBC News. (2021).
George Floyd: US city to pay $27m to family of man whose death sparked protests.
Cited Source:
Peak, K. J., & Madensen-Herold, T. D. (2021).
Introduction to criminal justice: Practice and process (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
