The Innocent and the Criminal Justice System

A Sociological Analysis of Miscarriages of Justice

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, Reference & Language, Law, Sociology
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Author: Michael Naughton ISBN: 9781137588197
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Publication: June 11, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Michael Naughton
ISBN: 9781137588197
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication: June 11, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

The Innocent and the Criminal Justice System examines competing perspectives on, and definitions of, miscarriages of justice to tackle these questions and more in this critical sociological examination of innocence and wrongful conviction.

This book:

• is the first book of its kind to cover wrong convictions, from definition and causation to
the limits of redress
• provides a wealth of case studies and statistics to apply theoretical discussions of the
criminal justice system to real-life situations
• discusses ideas and challenges that are highly relevant to current political and social debates

Elegantly written by a leading expert in the field, this book is essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice and law, looking to understand the workings of the criminal justice system and how it can fail the innocent.

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The Innocent and the Criminal Justice System examines competing perspectives on, and definitions of, miscarriages of justice to tackle these questions and more in this critical sociological examination of innocence and wrongful conviction.

This book:

• is the first book of its kind to cover wrong convictions, from definition and causation to
the limits of redress
• provides a wealth of case studies and statistics to apply theoretical discussions of the
criminal justice system to real-life situations
• discusses ideas and challenges that are highly relevant to current political and social debates

Elegantly written by a leading expert in the field, this book is essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice and law, looking to understand the workings of the criminal justice system and how it can fail the innocent.

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