Wrongful Convictions
CJUS-399-1
SUNY Delhi
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Instructor
- Sandra Johnson
- Start Date
- 01-19-2026
- Total Credits
- 3
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With the media attention given to high profile criminal cases, errors in the Criminal Justice system, and advancements in Forensic Science, criminal cases are scrutinized more closely than ever before. This course will review causes of wrongful convictions, how individuals can work to remedy the injustices that occur, and ways to prevent future wrongful convictions. Specific cases involving wrongful convictions, as well as reasons the Criminal Justice system does not always result in justice for the innocent, will be examined. Topics include DNA, Forensic Science errors, false confessions, false eyewitness identifications, incompetent lawyers, malicious prosecutions, police misconduct, legal hurdles for defendants, and remedies available for individuals falsely convicted of crimes. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and CJUS 130. Restrictions: This course is restricted to students who are in a Bachelors program. (3:3,0)
Prerequisites:
( Undergraduate level ENGL 100 Minimum Grade of D- or ENGL T100 ) and ( Undergraduate level CJUS 130 Minimum Grade of D- or CJUS T130 )
Course Area: Criminal Justice/Criminology
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Dates: 01-19-2026 - 03-09-2026
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