Wrongful Convictions and Justice Issues

Wrongful Convictions and Justice Issues

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video discusses wrongful convictions and the efforts to rectify them. It begins with a hypothetical scenario of a wrongful conviction, followed by real cases like Jonathan Fleming, Roger Logan, and Willie Stucky and David McCallum. The speaker, a Harvard law professor, explains the role of the Conviction Review Unit in identifying and correcting these injustices. The video emphasizes that justice is a decision and calls for individuals to take action to ensure justice is served.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the key piece of evidence that proved Jonathan Fleming's innocence?

A witness testimony

A timestamped receipt

A DNA test

A video recording

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the Conviction Review Unit?

To offer counseling to prisoners

To provide legal defense for the accused

To review past cases for potential mistakes

To prosecute new cases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many wrongful convictions were identified by the Conviction Review Unit in its first year?

30

21

13

10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue with the eyewitness testimony in Roger Logan's case?

The witness had a personal grudge against Logan

The witness was related to the victim

The witness was in jail at the time of the crime

The witness was bribed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did Roger Logan spend in jail before his wrongful conviction was overturned?

20 years

17 years

15 years

10 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant factor in the wrongful conviction of Willie Stucky and David McCallum?

Mistaken identity

Tampered evidence

Coerced confessions

False alibi

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age were Willie Stucky and David McCallum arrested?

18

15

21

12

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