Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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LAW 7401 - Actual Innocence Clinic


Credits: 4

The investigation or litigation of actual innocence claims by persons convicted of serious crimes involves unique and highly challenging legal issues. Students assist in a wide range of postconviction case investigation activities, including any or all of the following: locating and reviewing original trial records, searching for any identifying remaining evidence, analyzing cases for viability, submitting evidence for additional testing, interviewing potential witnesses, communicating with clients, meeting face-to-face at least once with clients in the county jail or the assigned prison unit, interacting with assigned personnel from the District Attorney’s Office, and identifying and communicating with potential experts. Also, drafting briefs, motions, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.



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