Inmate DNA

The transcript discusses the work of the Innocence Project, highlighting the causes of wrongful convictions such as eyewitness misidentification and false confessions. It emphasizes the challenges in finding and using DNA evidence, particularly in older cases, and the legal hurdles faced in getting courts to review DNA evidence. The impact of DNA testing in identifying true perpetrators is noted, along with the problem of backlog in untested evidence, especially in sexual assault cases.

What are some of the causes of wrongful convictions mentioned in the text?

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What percentage of cases typically involve DNA evidence according to the discussion?

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