CML 3147 Wrongful Convictions

3 units
Common Law
Faculty of Law - Common Law
The study of how wrongful convictions occur, and how to investigate, remedy and prevent them. Issues studies include false confessions, mistaken eyewitness identification, jailhouse informants and "tunnel vision" by criminal justice participants.

Components:

Lecture

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

Organized

91 responses

4.55

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strongly agree
67%
agree
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Clear Expectations

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4.58

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strongly agree
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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

90 responses

4.70

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strongly agree
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agree
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Recommend

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4.47

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Workload

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3.15

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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lighter than average
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Fair Assessments

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4.48

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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strongly disagree
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question not applicable
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