Wrongfully convicted Case There have been many news stories about innocent people being wrongfully convicted, and then exonerated by DNA testing. Locate one of these stories and then answer the following questions about the case: 1) Name of wrongfully convicted. 2) Basic information on the case. When, where, what etc. 3) Why were they wrongfully […]
Briefly summarize the facts of the case and the factors that contributed to the wrongful conviction in this particular case.
In Chapter 10, students examine the issue of wrongful conviction and the many contributing factors. First, students should view the video on wrongful conviction, as it provides a solid perspective into some of the issues relating to wrongful conviction. Next, students need to locate a news article about a person who has been exonerated because […]