Errors of Justice

Putting criminals behind bars and ensuring that the innocent are protected these are the main tasks of every judicial system in the world. Unfortunately there have been cases of awful misconducts by some of the system's key players which have resulted in wrongful sentences, leaving innocent people behind bars for decades or even worse executed. Modern forensic methods have allowed to clear the names of hundreds of individuals whose lives had been shattered by miscarriages of justice. In order to find out more about this concept and the most notable cases involving falsely sentenced people read this book.

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Putting criminals behind bars and ensuring that the innocent are protected - these are the main tasks of every judicial system in the world. Unfortunately there have been cases of awful misconducts by some of the system's key players which have resulted in wrongful sentences, leaving innocent people behind bars for decades or - even worse - executed. Modern forensic methods have allowed to clear the names of hundreds of individuals whose lives had been shattered by miscarriages of justice. In order to find out more about this concept and the most notable cases involving falsely sentenced people - read this book.