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/
