Please incorporate references in the text of the paper.

The courtshave one of the most important roles in the Criminal Justice system.They are responsible for the interpretation and application of law whencrimes are committed and they help to bring resolve to disputes betweenpeople, companies and units of government.

Inpreparation for this assignment, please carefully review the case ofMichael T. Slager below. Also, please review the court report samplesbelow for reference in preparing a standard court report.

• Michael T. Slager Case
• Court Report Sample 1
• Court Report Sample 2

Based on your understanding from the readings in chapters 7-9, write a three to four (3-4) page court report in which you:

1. Summarize the case, including a detailed description of the crime that took place.
2. Outline thelevel of court that was assigned to the case (e.g. local/state,municipal, or federal) and the reason why that level was appropriate.
3. Describe the key characters in the case and the roles they played.
4. Explain thecharge(s) against the defendant(s) and the evidence presented tojustify the charge(s). Indicate whether or not the defendant was offeredsome form of plea deal prior to the court date.
5. Statewhether any witnesses were called in the case. If so, identify thewitness(es) and provide a rationale as to why they were called.
6. Highlight the outcome of the case (verdict) and take a position on whether the verdict was appropriate based on the charges.
7. Include at least one (1) additional quality reference in addition to the case file presented.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Follow standard court report format, using the examples provided in your course shell for reference.
• Include acover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page andthe reference page are not included in the required assignment pagelength.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain the development of American courts and illustrate the concept of the dual-court system.
• Distinguish between the various courtroom participants, and describe the stages in a criminal trial.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal justice.
• Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.