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Wrongful Conviction English III: Guided Questions

Guiding Questions

  1. How prevalent are wrongful convictions in the US Justice System, and what factors contribute to their occurrence? 
  2. What role does eyewitness testimony play in wrongful convictions, and how can its reliability be improved? 
  3. How effective are current legal safeguards, such as the use of DNA evidence in preventing and rectifying wrongful convictions? 
  4. To what extent do systemic issues, such as racial bias and inadequate legal representation, contribute to the occurrence of wrongful convictions? 
  5. How have advancements in forensic science impacted the identification and prevention of wrongful convictions? 
  6. What reforms or policy changes could be implemented to reduce the risk of wrongful convictions in the US criminal justice system? 
  7. How does the public perception of law enforcement and the criminal justice system influence the likelihood of wrongful convictions? 
  8. How do wrongful convictions impact the lives of those wrongfully convicted, and what support systems are in place for exonerees?