Title: The Importance of Notetaking and Elements of a Comprehensive Case Report

RESEARCH PAPER: CASE REPORT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
For this Research Paper: Case Report Assignment, you will
prepare a research paper. 
To date in the course, you have learned about the role of notetaking
and the language 
required to complete a case/offense report. For this Research Paper:
Case Report 
Assignment, you should discuss the elements of notetaking and its role in
completing a 
thorough offense/case report.
Additionally, the Research Paper: Case Report Assignment
should discuss the major
components of a case report in detail, to include the face
sheet/cover sheet, Introduction,
Reporting Person/Victim Statements, Witness Statements,
Suspect Statements and Facts 
of the case and how these elements are critical to both, the
completion of the report as 
well as any future investigations.
INSTRUCTIONS
The Research Paper: Case Report Assignment must include the
following elements:
• Title Page;
• Introduction;
• Body (including an Introduction, Body Paragraphs/Argument
Section, and Conclusion);
and
• Reference Page
All components of the Research Paper: Case Report Assignment
must be written using
current APA formatting and must specifically focus upon and
discuss the topics listed 
above.
The title page must use proper formatting as set by the APA
style guide. The Introduction must be between 150–250 words and provide a clear summary of the
paper.
The body of the Research Paper: Case Report Assignment must
be comprised of 3–5 
pages of content. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included
in the page count. 
The introduction must include background information on the topics discussed,
a well-
written thesis statement, and a preview of points. The body must thoroughly discuss
the 
elements listed, to include the role of notetaking, the purpose for effective, in-depth 
notetaking in the documentation of case/offense reports. Additionally, the Research Paper: Case
Report Assignment should discuss with some depth, the major components of a 
Case
Report in detail.
The Reference Page must include at least 3
scholarly/industry sources published within 
the last five years. The sources must be cited both in the body of
the paper as well as in 
the Reference Page. Biblical references do not count toward the citation
requirement.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via
the Turnitin plagiarism tool.