Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why a grand jury is used rather than the prosecutor simply issuing a criminal charge.

Proficient - Explains why a grand jury is used rather than the prosecutor simply issuing a criminal charge. The explanation is missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally explains why a grand jury is used rather than the prosecutor simply issuing a criminal charge. The explanation is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explains why a grand jury is used rather than the prosecutor simply issuing a criminal charge; however, the explanation is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why a grand jury is used rather than the prosecutor simply issuing a criminal charge is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the purpose of a grand jury issuing a true bill (criminal charge) or not, based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor and the finding of probable cause that a crime was committed.

Proficient - Discusses the purpose of a grand jury issuing a true bill (criminal charge) or not, based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor and the finding of probable cause that a crime was committed. Minor details are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the purpose of a grand jury issuing a true bill (criminal charge) or not, based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor and the finding of probable cause that a crime was committed. Relevant details are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the purpose of a grand jury issuing a true bill (criminal charge) or not, based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor and the finding of probable cause that a crime was committed; however, significant details are underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the purpose of a grand jury issuing a true bill (criminal charge) or not is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses whether or not a defense attorney and/or the defendant can address a grand jury and provides thorough reasoning for their attendance or not.

Proficient - Discusses whether or not a defense attorney and/or the defendant can address a grand jury and provides reasoning for their attendance or not. The discussion or the reasoning is slightly undeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses whether or not a defense attorney and/or the defendant can provides a grand jury and somewhat addresses reasoning for their attendance or not. The discussion and/or the reasoning are undeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss whether or not a defense attorney and/or the defendant can provides a grand jury and address reasoning for their attendance or not; however, the discussion and/or the reasoning are significantly undeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion and reasoning of whether or not a defense attorney or the defendant can address the grand jury are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides all the procedural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury.

Proficient - Provides all the procedural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury.

Basic - Provides limited procedural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide procedural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The procedural and substantive ways to resolve a case prior to grand jury proceedings are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains all the possible procedural and substantive dispositions of a case between a prosecutor and a defense attorney before it goes to a trial.

Proficient - Explains the possible procedural and substantive dispositions of a case between a prosecutor and a defense attorney before it goes to a trial. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the possible procedural and substantive dispositions of a case between a prosecutor and a defense attorney before it goes to a trial. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the possible procedural and substantive dispositions of a case between a prosecutor and a defense attorney before it goes to a trial; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the possible procedural and substantive dispositions of a case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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 - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

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

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.