Summer 2024 Class Descriptions
Global Wrongful Convictions - London (LWCR537)
Instructor(s): Justin Brooks
2 credit(s)
Concentration(s): Criminal Litigation (JD), International Law (JD), Study Abroad (JD), Criminal Law (LLMUS), International Law (LLMUS), Criminal Law (LLMG), LLM in International Law (LLMI), Criminal Law (MSLS)
Global Issues in Wrongful Convictions
Wrongful Conviction conviction is a global problem that has received a great deal of attention from the media, legislatures, and courts around the world in recent years. From the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” to the NPR podcast “Serial,” there is a growing fascination with how people are wrongfully convicted, and the processes and procedures used to right these wrongs. This course is taught by a law professor who has spent his career litigating wrongful conviction cases and directing the California Innocence Project. It is designed to provide students with an overview of the issues and case law related to wrongful convictions through the use of interactive exercises, lectures, readings, videos, and case studies. There will also be visits to courts, parliament, The London Innocence Project, and a 5 star restaurant built into a prison and run by incarcerated people.