Methodological Approaches to Post-Conviction Review

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

The last decade has seen numerous international empirical studies of the causes and responses to wrongful convictions particularly on capital punishment. Approaches range from indepth individual case reviews to large scale quantitative analysis. This Roundtable explores various methodological approaches currently used in examining miscarriages of justice - the prevalances, the sources, and statutory responses.

Sub Unit

• Area VIII: Roundtables

Participants

• Samuel Gross, National Registry of Exonerations

• Marvin Zalman, Wayne State University

• Jon B. Gould, American University