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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice. Wrongful Convictions. The concern surrounding procedural fairness Respecting the rights of the accused Canadian examples: Donald Marshall Guy Paul Morin David Milgaard Wrongful convictions are the product of problems within the judicial system.

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Criminal Justice

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  1. Criminal Justice Wrongful Convictions

  2. The concern surrounding procedural fairness • Respecting the rights of the accused • Canadian examples: • Donald Marshall • Guy Paul Morin • David Milgaard • Wrongful convictions are the product of problems within the judicial system

  3. Following the “classic pattern” of wrongful convictions • Themes such as: • “Tunnel vision” • Racial profiling • Improper police investigations • Manipulation of evidence • Corruption of the justice system

  4. Donald Marshall exonerated http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/12858/ • Joining the Ranks of the Wrongfully Convicted http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4228/ • DNA test clears Milgaard http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4229/ Media Presentation

  5. Milgaard Compensation Package http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4230/ • Larry Fisher Convicted http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4237/

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