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Art or Confession? Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials

September 25, 2014
4:00PM - 5:20PM
217 Journalism Building

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Add to Calendar 2014-09-25 16:00:00 2014-09-25 17:20:00 Art or Confession? Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials Event Host: Criminal Justice Research Center In criminal proceedings across the U.S., rap music lyrics are being introduced as evidence of a defendant’s guilt. Professor Charis Kubrin, of UC Irvine, presents “Art or Confession? Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials.” This lecture draws attention to this disturbing practice and explores its context, describes its elements and contours and considers its broader significance.For more information, visit the Criminal Justice Research Center website. 217 Journalism Building College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Event Host: Criminal Justice Research Center


In criminal proceedings across the U.S., rap music lyrics are being introduced as evidence of a defendant’s guilt. Professor Charis Kubrin, of UC Irvine, presents “Art or Confession? Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials.” This lecture draws attention to this disturbing practice and explores its context, describes its elements and contours and considers its broader significance.

For more information, visit the Criminal Justice Research Center website.

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