Criminal Justice Impacts on Society: The George Floyd Case
[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 14 and 16 of the text, read Personnel Records Shed Light on Four Minneapolis Police Officers Charged in George Floyd’s DeathLinks to an external site., read Minneapolis to Pay Record $27 Million to Settle Lawsuit With George Floyd’s FamilyLinks to an external site., read Thousands Around the World Protest George Floyd’s Death in Global Display of SolidarityLinks to an external site., and read Fact Sheet: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021Links to an external site..
George Floyd was killed by officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death was captured by a witness using a cell phone. Most people only reflect upon the facts and circumstances of Mr. Floyd’s death, but there are few events in modern history as impactful to both the criminal justice system and to society as a whole. George Floyd’s murder became an international sensation. Thousands around the world protested George Floyd’s death in global display of solidarity.
Derek Chauvin was charged with, and convicted of, three separate homicide counts for George Floyd’s death. The social justice issues, criminal justice issues, and impacts of this case are still being felt in society today and will be for years to come. Fully analyzing the impact of this case would be very daunting, but addressing some of the major issues provides a unique look into the broad spectrum of criminal justice issues and their influences. Your final written assignment for the course requires you to look at a specific aspect of the Floyd case and assess various viewpoints and consequences. Your paper needs to be supported by at least five scholarly or credible sources which can be utilized from the classroom or through independent research.
In your paper,
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 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.
The Criminal Justice Impacts on Society: The George Floyd Case final paper
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must use at least five scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
