Why Do Wrongful Convictions Happen in Capital Cases Discussion

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Why do wrongful convictions occur in capital cases?

Explain in detail Beau's and Radelet's research on miscarriages of justice in Pre-Gregg (1976) capital cases. The following factors will help you formulate your paper:

Due Process or super due process

shoddy investigations

prosecutor misconduct

  • judicial misconduct
  • guilty pleas by innocent defendants
  • Students are expected to critically analyze and evaluate the death penalty topic listed above. 
  • It is important to answer all of the questions, support your opinions and statements with at least two credible references. Cite the text in APA format and Include a Reference Page. Each question should be a section; an easy APA format to use to accurately answer each question. Of the total works cited, half should be from academic journals or books published by an academic press. Students must support their statements and opinions as they cite the text with at least two credible references. A conclusion section (APA) will solidify your statements and opinions. Works cited and the references should be in APA format at the end of each mini-paper.

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Why Do Wrongful Convictions Occur In Capital Cases? – Outline
Thesis Statement: The high risk of execution of innocent people justifies the abolition of the
death penalty in capital cases in U.S.
I.

Historically, capital punishment has been imposed in American criminal justice on the
defendants convicted in capital cases

II.

Due Process
A. Numerous due process violations take place during the prosecution of capital cases
B. Erroneous convictions with regard to due process violations also happen when the capital
defendant lacks effective counsel assistance

III.

Shoddy Investigations
A. Police officers substantially contribute to wrongful convictions in capital cases
B. While investigating the suspects for criminal cases, police officers have been reluctant to
investigate alternative suspects

IV.

Prosecutor Misconduct
A. Prosecutor misconduct is prevalent in capital cases, and this contributes to wrongful
convictions
B. The common reason why the prosecutors fail to disclose full information to the defense is
to enable them to secure the defendant's conviction easily

V.

Judicial Misconduct
A. Judicial misconduct contributes to a miscarriage of justice in capital cases
B. Relying on such evidence is misconduct

VI.

Guilty Pleas by Innocent Defendants
A. Many capital defendants admit to crimes that they did not commit

B. A false confession is a leading cause of wrongful convictions
VII.

Conclusion


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Why Do Wrongful Convictions Occur In Capital Cases?

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Why Do Wrongful Convictions Occur In Capital Cases?
Historically, capital punishment has been imposed in American criminal justice on the
defendants convicted in capital cases. Specifically, the death penalty has been used whereby the
capital defendants found guilty are executed. There is a high risk of executing innocent
defendants. This is because the criminal conviction is not 100 percent accurate (Hoyle & Tilt,
2018). The trial and conviction processes depend on human judgment which is known to be
fallible. The lawyers, judges, and other professionals involved make some errors that occur
during these processes leading to erroneous convictions. Various studies that have been done
over time show that ...


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