For this assignment, select one transnational crime and two countries (one being the United States and the other being either China or France) in order to research the similarities and differences between the selected transnational crime in two different countries. Use the Internet and the Strayer Library to conduct your research.

Instructions

Write essay paper in which you:

• Describe the transnational crime you selected in detail, including a brief introduction to each of the countries being compared, and how each country classifies and handles the transnational crime.
  • Include information, for each country, on operating methods, tactics, and approaches to the selected crime.
• Compare and contrast both countries' definitions of the selected crime, crime rates, and tools used to measure the crime.
• Describe each country's legal traditions and their major influences on the specific crime definition, rate, and measurement.
• Examine the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Provide support for the response.
• Provide at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least once within your assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and citation.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Research the similarities and differences of a transnational crime between two countries.

Resources

Here is a list of potential references you can use for this assignment, or you may find your own:

• Profile: FranceLinks to an external site..
• Profile: ChinaLinks to an external site..
• Crime and penitentiary system in China - statistics & factsLinks to an external site..
• Crime in FranceLinks to an external site..