Short Course Description
Wrongful Conviction ? Case Studies looks at the causes and remedies for wrongful convictions. Among topics discussed are mistaken identification, police and prosecutorial misconduct, false confessions, junk science, special problems related to juveniles, and poor defense lawyering. Actual cases will be studied as well as a review of current literature related to this topic.
Grade Components: 10% Participation, 90% Take home Exam.