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8635S Wrongful Convictions I (2-3) Interdisciplinary examination of the causes of wrongful convictions, remedied for those wrongfully imprisoned, and proposals for reforms. Topics include eyewitness identification use of informants, prosecutorial and police misconduct, scientific evidence (DNA, junk science), false confessions, incompetent lawyering compensation and media and investigative journalism, all with a focus on wrongful conviction. Students will have an opportunity to work on screening of inmate files to identify possible cases of wrongful conviction. Paper required. 2 credits. Limited Enrollment.
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