Many students in Criminal Justice courses need to research specific crimes and/or criminals to learn how the justice system works. This page will show you how to do that research. Use the tabs to navigate between:
To get started you need to know:
The case / issue / topic you select can make your projects manageable or... extra difficult! Some factors to consider:
Sometimes, "newer" cases may have more online resources available.
How many journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, etc. have already dug into this case? Are there documentaries? Sometimes the more other people have already investigated, the easier it will be to find sources.
Sometimes cases that occur in big cities are easier to find a paper trail for than cases that occur in smaller locations or rural areas. Some courts have lots of resources to provide transcripts and other legal information; some do not.
When you have some interest in what you're researching, it can be... fun?! However, if you have strong emotional reactions to a research topic, please use caution. You don't want to add extra stress to your research project.
