Legal Causes of Wrongful Convictions
SLN #: 76025Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 026
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Beety
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The emergence of DNA testing over the past thirty years has exposed the dark side of the American criminal justice system: the conviction of numerous actually innocent men and women. This course provides an opportunity to learn about the systemic errors in the justice system that lead to wrongful convictions. This is a seminar course that examines what happens after an individual’s criminal conviction becomes “final,” that is, after he or she has exhausted the appeals process. This class approaches post-conviction law through the lens of actual cases of wrongful conviction.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.