Criminal and Civil Law
Emergency services personnel encounter violations of criminal and civil law on a daily basis. It is critical that responders be able to identify whether a criminal or civil violation has occurred and what the investigatory and procedural requirements are. Write a 2–3 page paper that discusses the aspects of criminal and civil laws that emergency service agencies are likely to encounter.
The paper should:
Identify one criminal and one civil law that emergency services agencies may account for in their daily operations.
Discuss the potential consequences of violating these criminal and civil laws.
Discuss liability and how it applies to emergency services organizations.
Directions
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:
Include a cover page and references page in 10 – 12 point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable)
Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained
Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful
Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics
Appropriate citation style should be followed
You should also make sure to:
Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date
Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
Use examples to support your discussion
Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite within the body of your paper using APA format and citation style. For more information on APA guidelines, visit Academic Tools.