Posted: December 5th, 2016

Explain what the hypothesis will prove about the specific issue if it is not confirmed.

Write a 900 to 1,200-word research proposal that includes the following: Introduction •Describe the general area to be studied. “Marijuana use among teenagers increase delinquency” •Explain why the general area under study is important. •State your research problem. •Explain the background of the research problem. •State your research questions. •Further justify the proposed study.

Rationale Explain how the following research questions are related to the larger issues raised in the introduction: •Develop a testable hypothesis and describe its implication to the field of criminal justice. •Explain what the hypothesis will prove about the specific issue if it is confirmed. •Explain what the hypothesis will prove about the specific issue if it is not confirmed.

This will be the first part of a complete research proposal that will include assignments from Week 2 – 4 and culminate in a proposal presentation in Week 5