web quest: the innocence project\ntime: ~20 minutes\ngoal: learn what the innocence project is, highlight a…

web quest: the innocence project\ntime: ~20 minutes\ngoal: learn what the innocence project is, highlight a case, and explore how forensics and legal terms are used to free innocent people.\npart 1: introduction (5 minutes)\ngo to: https://innocenceproject.org/\nquestion your answer\n1. what is the innocence project? (write in your own words) an organization using dna testing and legal means to free wrongly - convicted people.\n2. who started it and who runs it today? stated by barry scheck and peter neufeld, run by a team of lawyers, staff, and volunteers.\n3. why is this project important for the justice system? helps correct miscarriage of justice, exposes system flaws, and advocates for reforms.\npart 2: case study (7 minutes)\nclick on cases at the top of the site. pick one exoneree to read about.\ncase questions your notes\nname of the exoneree\nwhat crime were they convicted of?\nwhat evidence led to their conviction?\nhow was their conviction overturned?\nwhat role did forensic science (like dna) play?\nreflection (2 - 3 sentences): how might this case change the way you think about evidence in

web quest: the innocence project\ntime: ~20 minutes\ngoal: learn what the innocence project is, highlight a case, and explore how forensics and legal terms are used to free innocent people.\npart 1: introduction (5 minutes)\ngo to: https://innocenceproject.org/\nquestion your answer\n1. what is the innocence project? (write in your own words) an organization using dna testing and legal means to free wrongly - convicted people.\n2. who started it and who runs it today? stated by barry scheck and peter neufeld, run by a team of lawyers, staff, and volunteers.\n3. why is this project important for the justice system? helps correct miscarriage of justice, exposes system flaws, and advocates for reforms.\npart 2: case study (7 minutes)\nclick on cases at the top of the site. pick one exoneree to read about.\ncase questions your notes\nname of the exoneree\nwhat crime were they convicted of?\nwhat evidence led to their conviction?\nhow was their conviction overturned?\nwhat role did forensic science (like dna) play?\nreflection (2 - 3 sentences): how might this case change the way you think about evidence in

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Brief Explanations:

  1. The Innocence Project uses DNA - testing and legal means to free wrongly - convicted individuals. It was started by Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld and is now run by a team including lawyers, staff, and volunteers. It's important as it corrects miscarriages of justice, exposes system flaws, and advocates for reforms. For the case - study part, one would need to visit the website, pick an exoneree, and note details like their name, the crime they were convicted of, evidence for conviction, how the conviction was overturned, and the role of forensic science. The reflection would involve personal thoughts on evidence based on the case studied.

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  1. An organization using DNA testing and legal means to free wrongly - convicted people.
  2. Started by Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld, run by a team of lawyers, staff, and volunteers.
  3. Helps correct miscarriage of justice, exposes system flaws, and advocates for reforms. (For case - study answers, these would need to be filled after visiting the website and choosing an exoneree)