User:Heyitsjami/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Aggravated Sexual Assault
 * Article Evaluation
 * The content of the article is relevant to the topic, but it is very sparse. It is written neutrally, but it doesn't seem like every sentence that needs a citation has one. There are few references, but the ones that are there seem to be reliable. This article doesn't cover a population per se - it covers a criminal offense, which isn't really focused on one certain population. On the Talk page, there aren't many contributions; the ones that are there are few and far between, with the last one being as recent as this past July.
 * Sources
 * https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/sartkit/tools/lawenforcement/Pocket%20Guide%20for%20Police%20Response%20to%20Sexual%20Assault.pdf.pdf
 * https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/rsavcaf9513.pdf
 * https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1982-aggravated-sexual-abuse
 * https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1982-aggravated-sexual-abuse

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Adoption Law


 * Article Evaluation
 * This article has little to no information written on the topic at all. It is written neutrally but only because what is there is really just a singular statement defining what adoption law encompasses. There are a total of two references cited, and both of them seem to be reliable sources. As with the 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' article, this article does not cover a specific population; instead, it is meant to discuss an overall subject of law. There is no discussion on the Talk page whatsoever, either from the past or present.


 * Sources
 * https://1.next.westlaw.com/Browse/Home/SecondarySources/FamilyLawSecondarySources/FamilyLawTextsTreatises/HandlingChildCustodyAbuseAdoptionCases?VR=3.0&RS=cblt1.0&__lrTS=20210911202059976&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true&bhcp=1&CobaltRefresh=4255
 * http://discovere.emory.edu/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=discovere&search_scope=default_scope&docId=01EMORY_ALMA21262643220002486&fn=permalink

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Cause of Death


 * Article Evaluation
 * Although there is not a great amount written in the article, what it does have is very succinct, neutral, and to the point. All of the sentences that need cites seem to have them, and the sources cited all seem to be reliable sources. As with the other articles, this article does not cover one of Wikipedia's equity gaps - instead, it focuses on a specific component of criminal law that is usually found in a criminal investigation. The Talk page hasn't been updated for at least 4 years, so it seems that the conversation between the editors has stopped over the last few years.


 * Sources
 * https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2778234
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7377530/
 * https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Animal Law


 * Article Evaluation
 * This article has a good amount written on the topic, and has a neutral tone. However, immediately, the article is flagged as having multiple issues, such as relying on too many primary sources and may contain original research from the writer. There are many references, but many of them do seem to be primary sources. This article also does not cover one of Wikipedia's equity gaps; as with the Adoption Law article, this article serves to provide an overview regarding a body of law. Although the Talk page has not been posted on in over a year, the posts there are very informative and helpful to the other editors.


 * Sources
 * https://wrlc-gulaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=01WRLC_GUNIVLAW:01WRLC_GUNIVLAW&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything&docid=alma991007810489704113
 * https://wrlc-gulaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=01WRLC_GUNIVLAW:01WRLC_GUNIVLAW&search_scope=MyInstitution&tab=LibraryCatalog&docid=alma991007860019704113
 * https://wrlc-gulaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=01WRLC_GUNIVLAW:01WRLC_GUNIVLAW&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&isFrbr=true&tab=Everything&docid=alma991005003929704113

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Sexually violent predator laws


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is written in a neutral way and provides a lot of facts on the topic. However, as with the 'Animal Law' article, it is immediately flagged as having issues. In particular, this article is said to possibly contain 'inappropriate or misinterpreted citations that do not verify the text.' I can see this to be true at first glance; one of the citations is now titled "Page Not Found." As such, it is plausible to assume that a number of the citations may not be reliable. This article additionally does not cover one of Wikipedia's equity gaps; as with the 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' article, it covers a criminal offense and the laws that surround it. The Talk page hasn't been updated in 3 years, but the people participating in the topic seem to be very dedicated and provided a lot of great feedback.


 * Sources
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2820068/
 * https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/SVP-Civil-Commitments-Oct-2020.pdf
 * https://www.springerpub.com/sex-offender-laws-9780826196712.html