CJ-46543 credit hours

Wrongful Convictions

Criminal Justice · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion

Offered: Every Year

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CJ-4654 prerequisites

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CJ-2130Criminal Law

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CJ-1002Introduction to Criminal Justice

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CJ-3130Criminal Procedure

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CJ-1002Introduction to Criminal Justice

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Description

This course uses an interdisciplinary lens to examine the issue of wrongful convictions in Canada. A combination of legal and social-science perspectives and readings will be used to identify how and why wrongful convictions take place and to discuss evidence-based remedies to reduce their likelihood. Topics may include the roles of: eyewitness memory; false confessions; plea bargaining; forensic biases; prosecutors and defense counsel; misleading scientific evidence; and unsavoury Crown witnesses.

Requisite courses

CJ-2130(3) and CJ-3130(3) [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Honours Form Required. Instructor Permission Required.

Seminar

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.