Assignment:
1.) Applying the basic notion of due process to involuntary confessions, explain why we would ever prevent a jury from hearing a defendant's confession? Would people ever confess to crimes they did not commit? What are the dangers of an inquisitorial system of criminal justice?
2.) In your opinion, should the use of DNA evidence be compulsory in order to convict someone, particularly if the crime carries the death sentence? Why? What could be the possible disadvantages of the mandatory use of DNA evidence for such crimes?