The Innocent and the Criminal Justice System A Sociological Analysis of Miscarriages of Justice |
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| Author:
| Naughton, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-21691-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Red Globe Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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What happens when the criminal justice system convicts an innocent person? This book examines competing perspectives on, and definitions of, miscarriages of justice. Rich with cases and statistics, the book helps students of sociology, criminology and law to understand the workings of the criminal justice system and its limitations.
What happens when the criminal justice system convicts an innocent person? This book examines competing perspectives on, and definitions of, miscarriages of justice. Rich with cases and statistics, the book helps students of sociology, criminology and law to understand the workings of the criminal justice system and its limitations.