Innocence Project Quiz

What is the purpose of the Innocence Project?

• To provide legal aid to wealthy individuals

• To handle cases where DNA testing can prove innocence

• To advocate for harsher penalties for criminals

• To support the death penalty

What impact has DNA testing had on the criminal justice system?

• It has increased wrongful convictions

• It has proven the infallibility of the justice system

• It has shown that wrongful convictions are rare events

• It has provided scientific proof of wrongful convictions

Why did the governor of Illinois halt all executions in the state in 2000?

• Due to lack of evidence in death penalty cases

• Because of growing evidence of unfair application of the death penalty

• To increase the number of executions

• To speed up the execution process

What was the conclusion of the committee set up by the governor of Illinois in 2002?

• The legal system is flawless and guarantees no innocent person will be sentenced to death

• No system can guarantee that no innocent person will be sentenced to death

• The Innocence Project is unnecessary

• The death penalty should be abolished completely

What type of cases does the Innocence Project handle?

• Cases where DNA testing can prove innocence

• Cases with no evidence

• Cases with no legal avenues for relief

• Cases involving wealthy individuals

What is the main reason for the creation of the Innocence Project?

• To advocate for harsher penalties

• To prove the guilt of convicted individuals

• To provide legal aid to all prisoners

• To handle cases where DNA testing can prove innocence

What is the significance of DNA testing in the criminal justice system?

• It has shown that wrongful convictions are rare events

• It has proven the infallibility of the justice system

• It has provided scientific proof of wrongful convictions

• It has increased wrongful convictions

What action did the governor of Illinois take in response to evidence of unfair application of the death penalty?

• Abolished the death penalty completely

• Halted all executions in the state

• Increased the number of executions

• Ignored the evidence

What is the screening process for clients of the Innocence Project?

• No screening process

• Evaluation of innocence claims

• Determination of legal avenues for relief

• Extensive DNA testing

What was the impact of DNA testing on prisoners in Illinois?

• All prisoners were proven guilty

• Thirteen prisoners were freed from death row

• No impact on prisoners

• The death penalty was applied fairly