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⚖️ Innocence Project Case Sprint

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Content Expertise Effective Communication Collaboration Submission Required

The California Innocence Project introduces a redacted case file and explains how police reports, witness statements, trial transcripts, and appeals records are used to flag cases for deeper review. In teams, students sort the documents, mark details that raise fairness questions, sketch a quick chronology on chart paper, and post a first-draft recommendation about whether the case should receive further review. The class closes with a brief debrief anchored in the essential questions about justice, evidence, and legal records.

Plan day
Day 1
Duration
45 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps