Choose a notable female offender (e.g., Karla Homolka, Susan Smith, Mary Winkler) whose case would likely have received extensive media attention. If you cannot find articles regarding the offender you have selected, you will need to select another offender.

Address the following areas:

• Briefly describe what the offender did and what was the sentence imposed? This section should cover no more than 1/3 of the paper content.

• How does her case compare to similar crimes committed by a male offender? This may take some guesswork on your part, but if you can find a similar crime committed by a male offender and how his case was processed, this would be very helpful. This section should cover no more than 1/3 of the paper content.

• Apply at least 2 criminological theories or points of view that would describe her behavior. These need to be from academic sources or scholarly articles. This section should cover no more than 1/3 of the paper content.

• Finally, if applicable, describe any areas of gender bias/discrimination in the case or any other pertinent/relevant issues with regard to the case (race, culture, religion, abuse, etc.).