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Research Paper
Law Enforcement I
The paper must be 2 PAGES (not including title page and reference page) in length on
the topic from the list below.
You must cite your sources. You may have more than one source if you like.
Any internet sources must be from .gov or.edu sites. Do NOT use .com sites as
sources.
sources can be from a periodical (magazine, journal)
or
On-line periodical sources count as a periodical source, not as an internet source.
or
source can be from a book (on- line books are considered a book source as well)
or
you may not use .com sources. These will not count as sources and points will be
deducted.
The paper must follow APA format.
Double Spaced
Font Size 12
Header on Each Page
Each Page Numbered
Parenthetical Citations
Works Cited Included
All other APA guidelines must be followed such as those regarding quotations. Look
up Brief Handbook for guidelines if you need guidance. Points will be deducted for the
incorrect format of research papers.

Student Class Notes:

No Wikipedia sources allowed at all.
.org sites are allowable unless it is Wikipedia. Do not use
this source. Points will be deducted if you do so.
Consider encyclopedias as starting points for your
research to direct you toward other reliable, scholarly
sources on your topic.

Topics for research paper

South Carolina Killers

Susan Smith

Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins

Nathaniel Dickson

Patrick Tracy Burris

Answer these questions in your research paper:

Who is this person?
What crime did they commit?
Where did they commit their crime?
Why did they commit their crime? (If you can find out motive)
Were they captured, killed or convicted?
Are they still alive and if so, what are they doing today?
And have there been any crimes similar to that crime in this state or in America recently?

All of these questions must be answered in your research paper.

Rough Draft due September 9th, 2016

(Must have at least 1 pages written,
rough draft doesnt have to be emailed)

Your research paper must be emailed

to tlittles@bccc.k12.sc.us
on or before September 30th, 2016.