Topic: Sexual assault is more likely to be perpetrated by someone known to the victim rather than a stranger

BRIEF OUTLINE
Your final paper should be the cumulative result of the efforts made throughout the semester to design a research project. Use the prior assignments and feedback to develop your final paper. Your Final Paper should be 8-12 pages long, and it should include all of the following elements:
1. Title page –
2. Abstract
• 150-200 words,
• highlight the importance of the topic,
• state research question(s) and proposed methodology
3. Introduction Section
• define the problem
• pose your research question
4. Literature Review Section –
• Review previous studies that speak to the question at hand
• identify strengths and weaknesses
5. Hypothetical Methods Section –
• Discuss your population/sampling techniques
• Discuss how you plan on measuring your IV and DV
6. Conclusion Section
• Why this research would be useful
• How might this research affect policy or practice in the field of criminology/criminal justice

Your paper should contain at least 10 citations from high quality external sources. A high quality source is one coming from peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly books, and governmental records or reports.