Arson Video
Imagine that you are an assistant district attorney prosecuting someone for arson. Create a 5-minute video that gives your closing argument to the jury. Be sure to script your closing argument. You can use your script in the video but try to memorize it.
Because of the limitations of this assignment, this part of your closing argument is for the purposes of providing context to your case – you will not be focusing on the facts/law of a specific case, such as the name of the accused, where the fire occurred, the state statute it violated, etc.
Incorporate the following points in your closing argument:
- History of arson
- Why is arson a crime?
- Appropriate punishments for Arson
After you have concluded your closing argument, film your citation of sources; use a Word document and format the sources using APA style.
Be sure to cite three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content. Use only sources found at the GCU Library, government/legal websites, or those provided in Class Resources.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
There is a “Capturing, Editing and Uploading a Video Guide” attached to this assignment. If you need to you can use this guide to help you become familiar with how to create a video.
Upon completion of this assignment, upload your video to a platform such as Vimeo or YouTube. Upload the video as private or unlisted, depending on the platform you select, so the video is not searchable on the platform. Paste the link to the video along with the other materials for submission of this assignment.