Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether Hand was entitled to Miranda warnings.

Proficient - Addresses whether Hand was entitled to Miranda warnings. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether Hand was entitled to Miranda warnings. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether Hand was entitled to Miranda warnings; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether Hand was entitled to Miranda Warnings are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether the questioning of Hand was custodial.

Proficient - Addresses whether the questioning of Hand was custodial. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether the questioning of Hand was custodial. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether the questioning of Hand was custodial; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether the questioning of Hand was custodial are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether McFadden’s statement about cats constituted custodial interrogation.

Proficient - Addresses whether McFadden’s statement about cats constituted custodial interrogation. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether McFadden’s statement about cats constituted custodial interrogation. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether McFadden’s statement about cats constituted custodial interrogation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether McFadden’s statement about cats constituted custodial interrogation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether Hand’s statement can be used against him in a court of law.

Proficient - Addresses whether Hand’s statement can be used against him in a court of law. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether Hand’s statement can be used against him in a court of law. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether Hand’s statement can be used against him in a court of law; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether Hand’s statement can be used against him in a court of law are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether Jaxon’s statement can be used against him in a court of law.

Proficient - Addresses whether Jaxon’s statement can be used against him in a court of law. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether Jaxon’s statement can be used against him in a court of law. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether Jaxon’s statement can be used against him in a court of law; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether Jaxon’s statement can be used against him in a court of law are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether Jaxon can testify against Hand.

Proficient - Addresses whether Jaxon can testify against Hand. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether Jaxon can testify against Hand. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether Jaxon can testify against Hand; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether Jaxon can testify against Hand are either nonexistent or lack 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.