Data from the Innocence Project Suggests That the Leading Cause

question 6

Multiple Choice

Data from The Innocence Project suggests that the leading cause of wrongful conviction in United States courts is:

• A) use of improper forensic techniques.
• B) eyewitness misidentification.
• C) false confessions.
• D) unreliable informants.

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