Convicted but Innocent Wrongful Conviction and Public Policy |
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| Author:
| Huff, C. Ronald
Rattner, Arye
Sagarin, Edward |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-5953-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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Addressing the specific issues surrounding wrongful convictions and their implications for society, Convicted but Innocent includes: survey data concerning the possible magnitude of the problem and its causes; fascinating actual case samples; detailed analyses of the major factors associated with wrongful conviction; discussion of public policy implications; and recommendations for reducing the occurrence of such convictions. The authors maintain that while no system of...
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Addressing the specific issues surrounding wrongful convictions and their implications for society, Convicted but Innocent includes: survey data concerning the possible magnitude of the problem and its causes; fascinating actual case samples; detailed analyses of the major factors associated with wrongful conviction; discussion of public policy implications; and recommendations for reducing the occurrence of such convictions. The authors maintain that while no system of justice can be perfect, a focus on preventable errors can substantially reduce the number of current conviction injustices.