All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and between 350-500 words. Your responses should be thorough and concise. Students should use at least two references cited as evidence to support their answers.
Your answers will be scored using the rubric below. Late submissions will be accepted following the guidelines stated in the syllabus. Please pay close attention to due dates.
When providing your answers, please be sure to always use documentation from the text or other sources to support your answer. Make sure you cite all sources appropriately.
You may use the following resources to complete this assignment:
SAKI – Bringing Justice to GeorgiaLinks to an external site.
Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015
Assignment:
After reading Chapter Ten of your textbook and listening to the Podcast referenced above answer the following questions:
1. How do SAKI kits affect the conviction rates in sexual assault cases?
2. Based on what you have read, would the approach Georgia takes to address sexual assault cases make it more difficult for victims to come forward?
3. Does this seem like an approach that can be implemented throughout the country?
4. Is this a positive approach? Are there any potential flaws in this process? Discuss your stance in detail. Be sure to cite evidence from credible sources to support your answers.