Assignment 1: Judicial Process
Your textbook discusses alternatives to traditional prosecution. Analyze these alternatives by describing, comparing, and providing an example of each of the following: Diversion (four forms), deferred prosecution, and deferred sentencing. Also provide your opinion of each alternative, including any concerns that each raises.
Describe and compare the following, providing one example of each: Diversion (four forms), deferred prosecution, and deferred sentencing.
Provide your opinion of each alternative, including one concern that each alternative raises.
Assignment 2: Judicial Process
Krieger, S. A. (2011). Why our justice system convicts innocent people, and the challenges faced by innocence projects trying to exonerate them. New Criminal Law Review, 14(3), 333-402, found at:
Please answer the following questions.
Describe eight reasons why innocent individuals are wrongly convicted.
Provide one example of each of the reasons why innocent individuals are wrongly convicted.
In your opinion, what would be the most effective way to lower the number of wrongful convictions? Provide two supporting facts.