Sam Shepard Case Study

INSTRUCTIONS

The Sam Sheppard case is an interesting one. In this lesson you will review the facts of the case and write a 5-8 paragraph essay on whether you believe Sam Sheppard to be innocent or guilty. Use the website below to learn about all the facts of the case.

https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard

Follow the checklist below to ensure you include all of the necessary details in your essay to receive full credit.

• essay must be 5-8 paragraphs long
• each paragraph must be centered around a topic sentence and be at least 5 sentences long
• determine your position on the subject (do you believe that he is guilty or innocent)
• describe why you believe he is guilty or innocent
• describe what happened in this case
• use facts from the reading to support your position
• be descriptive and make your essay as informative and persuasive as possible
• try to persuade your audience (using facts and outside knowledge of forensic science) toward your position