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JS7-U56: Proving Innocence - Review (D24)

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  • Do you think eyewitness testimony should be used in court? Why or why not?
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  • How do you think the victim felt when she found out that Timothy Cole was innocent?
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  • How do you think Timothy Cole's family felt before he was proved innocent?
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  • If you had a choice, would you rather be a judge or a police officer?
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  • Where was Timothy on the night of the crime?
    He was at home studying.
  • How does one collect DNA samples from someone suspected of a crime?
    DNA is collected using a person's saliva, hair, blood, or fingernails.
  • What were the two specific ways the victim identified Timothy?
    The witness identified him from a lineup and also from a photograph.
  • How do you think that legislation could better protect suspects and the state from wrongful convictions?
    Ex. By making it mandatory to use DNA evidence as part of the investigation of a crime.
  • Why was Timothy Cole's case complex?
    It was complex because he was exonerated after death.
  • Why is DNA better than an eyewitness?
    DNA is better than an eyewitness because no two people have the same DNA profile.
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