Question

We are seeing a number of police departments and prosecutors take interest in these issues and really try to prevent them. . . .

So what kinds of things did they recommend? Number one, they talked about having checklists for investigations. And these are checklists that they recommended not simply for police and prosecutors, but also for defense lawyers, particularly when their defendant has an alibi. . . . If you can do that, you can stop some investigations earlier than others.

–“Wrongful Convictions,”
Jon Gould

Which details from the excerpt add to readers’ understanding about how to help prevent wrongful convictions? Check all that apply.

Some police departments and prosecutors are taking an interest in the issue of wrongful convictions.
Checklists can be instrumental in helping people avoid investigative mistakes.
It is recommended that police, prosecutors, and defense lawyers use checklists during investigations and trials.
Defense lawyers who have defendants with alibis would particularly benefit from checklists.
Some investigations continue long after they should have been dropped.

Answer 1

Select these four:
- Some police departments and prosecutors are taking an interest in the issue of wrongful convictions.
- Checklists can be instrumental in helping people avoid investigative mistakes.
- It is recommended that police, prosecutors, and defense lawyers use checklists during investigations and trials.
- Defense lawyers who have defendants with alibis would particularly benefit from checklists.

Do not select:
- Some investigations continue long after they should have been dropped.