Innocence Project at UVA School of Law
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The Innocence Project at UVA School of Law is a legal clinic in which law students, supervised by faculty and attorneys, investigate and litigate potential wrongful convictions to seek exoneration for incarcerated individuals.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
innocence organization
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legal clinic → university-affiliated program → |
| academicLevel |
graduate legal education
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| affiliatedWith |
University of Virginia School of Law
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| beneficiary |
incarcerated individuals claiming innocence
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| country |
United States
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| educates |
law students about post-conviction practice
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law students about wrongful convictions → |
| educationalRole |
experiential learning clinic for law students
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| emphasis |
criminal justice reform
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protection of the wrongfully convicted → |
| field |
criminal law
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post-conviction litigation → wrongful convictions → |
| focus |
claims of actual innocence
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exoneration of wrongfully convicted prisoners → post-conviction relief → |
| hasTypeOfWork |
case screening and evaluation
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factual investigation → legal research and writing → pro bono legal representation → |
| language |
English
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| legalProcess |
clemency applications
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habeas corpus petitions → motions for new trial → post-conviction proceedings → |
| locatedIn |
Charlottesville, Virginia
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| method |
case investigation
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collaboration with experts → impact litigation → |
| operatedBy |
University of Virginia
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| partOf |
University of Virginia School of Law clinical program
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| purpose |
investigate potential wrongful convictions
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litigate post-conviction claims → provide legal education to law students → seek exoneration for incarcerated individuals → |
| relatedTo |
Innocence Network
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| sector |
nonprofit legal services
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| studentParticipation |
law students assist in litigation
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law students investigate cases → |
| supervisionBy |
faculty
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practicing attorneys → |
| uses |
investigative techniques
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litigation strategies → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Duke University School of Law
("Wrongful Convictions Clinic")
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University of Virginia School of Law → |
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