Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether or not Joe has legal standing to object to the search.

Proficient - Addresses whether or not Joe has legal standing to object to the search. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether or not Joe has legal standing to object to the search. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether or not Joe has legal standing to object to the search; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether or not Joe has legal standing to object to the search are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cash, packaging material, and scales are admissible.

Proficient - Addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cash, packaging material, and scales are admissible. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cash, packaging material, and scales are admissible. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cash, packaging material, and scales are admissible; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cash, packaging material, and scales are admissible are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cocaine is admissible.

Proficient - Addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cocaine is admissible. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cocaine is admissible. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cocaine is admissible; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, the cocaine is admissible are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, they had a right to go into the bedroom.

Proficient - Addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, they had a right to go into the bedroom. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, they had a right to go into the bedroom. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, they had a right to go into the bedroom; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether, if the police relied on exigent circumstances, they had a right to go into the bedroom are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively defines probable cause and its relationship to determining the legality of a search.

Proficient - Defines probable cause and its relationship to determining the legality of a search. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally defines probable cause and its relationship to determining the legality of a search. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define probable cause and its relationship to determining the legality of a search; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to define probable cause and its relationship to determining the legality of a search are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the purpose and application of the Exclusionary Rule.

Proficient - Explains the purpose and application of the Exclusionary Rule. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the purpose and application of the Exclusionary Rule. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the purpose and application of the Exclusionary Rule; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the purpose and application of the Exclusionary Rule is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.