Miscarriages of Justice: Actual Innocence, Forensic Evidence, and the Law

by Brent E. Turvey, Craig M. Cooley, Craig M Cooley, et al.

Miscarriages of justice are a regular occurrence in the criminal justice system, which is characterized by government agencies that are understaffed, underfunded, and undertrained across the board. We know this because, every week, DNA testing and innocence projects across the United States help to identify and eventually overturn wrongful convictions. As a result, the exonerated go free and the stage is set for addressing criminal and civil liability...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0124115586
• ISBN13: 9780124115583
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.