Abstract
Wrongful convictions occur too frequently in the united states. A wrongful conviction occurs when a person is found guilty and sentenced for a crime that he or she did not commit. Wrongful convictions occur for a number of reasons including false confessions and prosecutorial misconduct, to name only two. This study considers how wrongful convictions affect society and consequences for those who are wrongfully convicted and then later exonerated. One cannot put a price tag on the harm done as a result of wrongful convictions.
Faculty Advisor
Tamara Lynn
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Submission Type
online only poster
Date
3-28-2025
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Schoenberger, Connor J.
(2025)
"Wrongful Convictions in the United States,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2025, Article 87.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2025/iss2025/87
