Vol. 83, Issue 3, 2020

If the question is whether Hans Schmidt’s conviction and execution were defensible in law and also consistent with justice, the answers, at a minimum, are debatable.

The resistance to scientific challenge by the forensic odontologists in their editorial, Epidermis and Enamel, reflects the rear guard defensiveness displayed by other forensic analysts and unprogressive prosecutors.

This article reviews existing obstacles exonerees may face in the areas of compensation, mental health, and reentry issues and suggest solutions for exonerated individuals in these areas.

This article examines and compares the statutory framework for these agencies and examines theoretical best practices in this unique area of police oversight.

This article offers ways of reducing the rate of false convictions based on eyewitness misidentifications.

This article addresses the felony murder rule where juvenile and adult accomplices are liable for co-felon deaths at the hands of victims or police.

This article contains semi-structured interviews with twenty prosecutors (nine working in conviction integrity units) who have proactively assisted with an exoneration.

This article reviews psychological research on the reintegration challenges faced by exonerees with a particular emphasis on social perceptions of exonerated individuals.