Chapter 10 Learning Objectives

  • Understand and describe Packer’s two models of criminal justice
  • Understand the leading causes of wrongful convictions
  • Be able to identify areas of improvement for our criminal justice system that will serve to reduce the likelihood of wrongful convictions
  • Understand the role of police officers and prosecutors and how their actions can both lead to and prevent wrongful convictions
  • Be able to identify areas of improvement for our criminal justice system that will serve to reduce the likelihood of wrongful convictions
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