The task was to choose a case on the Innocence Project website and make a presentation on the improper forensic science that was used in that case.

Objective: Students will study their chosen subject, the methods for preventing false convictions related to their subject, and one real case of an individual who was unfairly imprisoned because of their issue using the material from the Innocence Project. With all of this data, students will produce a presentation that they will display to the classroom.

Due to its explanation of how false confessions generally result in wrongful convictions, the assignment is appropriate for the entire unit.

I gained knowledge about the rules, safeguards, and/or steps that can be taken to prevent false confessions from leading to incorrect convictions.

This assignment showcases my strengths by showing how I am able to organize, analyze and research information.

This assignment represents important themes in the course such as the use of DNA in court, post-conviction DNA testing, and reasons for wrongful convictions. It also represents themes like eyewitness misidentification, inadequate defense, and government misconduct.

I appreciated this project because I was given the opportunity to work with my peers and learn about many wrongfully convicted cases.

The assignment connects with the larger world because examining cases of incorrect convictions using forensics can teach investigative professional's vital insights that they might apply when carrying out tasks, interpreting data, and drawing conclusions.