Case Study

Instructions

Using the CSU Online Library or another reliable webpage, locate a case in which an individual was falsely convicted of arson. After reviewing the details and the unit content, write a case study that includes the following elements. 

  • Describe the case and the fire. 
  • Outline the misinterpretations of data to include physical evidence that were utilized in the conviction process. 
  • Identify any spoliation that occurred and how it could have been prevented. 
  • Explain how the data should have been interpreted. 
  • Conclude your case study by explaining how your public safety organization can learn from this case. 

Your case study should be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. You are required to use a minimum of one outside source. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.