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Highly Publicized Exonerations of Individuals Convicted of Murder, Sexual Assault

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Highly publicized exonerations of individuals convicted of murder, sexual assault, and other serious crimes have led to confirmations that the procedures used to investigate and adjudicate criminal cases are accurate and fair to minorities.


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