The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 2023
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NIJ
Death row
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 28, 2023
Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.
Just Wrong: The Aftermath of Wrongful Convictions
October 2017
The strength of our criminal justice system depends on its ability to convict the guilty and clear the innocent. But we know that innocent people are sometimes wrongfully convicted and the guilty remain free to victimize others. The consequences of a wrongful conviction are far-reaching for the wrongfully convicted and the survivors and victims of the original crimes.
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Justice Delayed? Time Consumption in Capital Appeals: A Multistate Study
Date Published
2007
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NIJ-Sponsored
Getting to Death: Fairness and Efficiency in the Processing and Conclusion of Death Penalty Cases After Furman, Final Technical Report
Date Published
June 2002
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NIJ-Sponsored