Wrongful Convictions

Review the case details of a Canadian wrongful conviction. The paper should reflect your understanding of the factors that contributed to the conviction, and later exoneration. You should apply scientific, legal, and psychological concepts to your analysis of the wrongful conviction.

Write a polished paper 3-4 pages, double-spaced, not including title page or reference list which summarizes the legal case and conviction , analyzes the evidence or case factors that resulted in the wrongful conviction and were important in the exoneration and review information from primary source articles that provide support for the problematic nature of that evidence e.g., the fallibility of eyewitness memory, coercive police interrogation practices, etc.

Provide at least one recommendation, based on psychological evidence, that could improve legal outcomes and reduce wrongful convictions, based on the evidence and facts of the case you have chosen (note that this should be evidence and not opinion-based).

Your paper should be approximately 4 pages long, double-spaced, based on 8.5 by 11 inch paper, with 1 inch margins. It should be in Word, or PDF format. You will need “enough” references to support your paper – in this case, at least 3, from peer-reviewed journals to ensure the most up-to-date information.