Lora Levett
Assistant Professor of Criminology
Turlington 3336
P.O. Box 117330
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-0265, ext 205
llevett@ufl.edu
Lora M. Levett, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Criminology
Antecedents and Consequences of Wrongful Conviction:
In this newer line of research, we are investigating causes and consequences of wrongful conviction. Many of the cases of known wrongful convcition actually had more than one cause contributing to the wrongful conviction. We are investigating how these causes might not be independent. For example, we are examining whether learning about a damaging piece of evidence changes the way investigators approach obtaining other pieces of evidence. In addition, we are examining whether damaging evidence affects the decisions of other witnesses. In examining the consequences of wrongful conviction, we are investigating whether exonerees are likely to experience stigma upon release.
Links to Research Projects:
Issues in Jury and Juror Decision Making
Antecedents and Consequences of Wrongful Conviction
Contact Information:
University of Florida
Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law
P.O. Box 117330
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-392-0265, extension 205
Email: llevett@ufl.edu
