Zhong, Lena Y.; Dai, Mengliang (2019). "The Politics of Wrongful Convictions in China". Journal of Contemporary China. 28 (116): 260–276. doi: 10.1080/10670564.2018.1511396. S2CID 158537048. See Chapter 8 "THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE" in Vol 2 of von Hayeks's The mirage of social justice (University of Chicago Press, 1978). For a list discussing dozens of writers who have stated down the centuries that injustice, not justice, is the primary concept, look out for the long footnote under the sub heading "Rules of just conduct are generally prohibitions of unjust conduct" Ending the halfway release of offenders sentenced to between four and seven years in prison for serious violent and sexual offences such as rape, manslaughter and GBH with intent. Instead they will have to spend two-thirds of their time behind bars.

Reflecting Scotland's own legal system, which differs from that of the rest of the United Kingdom, the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) was established in April 1999. All cases accepted by the SCCRC are subjected to a robust and thoroughly impartial review before a decision on whether or not to refer to the High Court of Justiciary is taken. Having been recommended to read Eve Was Framed: Women and British Justice I came across this more recent update of Helena Kennedy's 1993 book. Here, she notes in the introduction noticeable improvements and solutions to problems which she raised then, and where work still needs to be done. The introduction itself is one of the best parts of the book and I would recommend it for anyone wanting a good overview of the treatment of women at the hands of the courts in the UK and for an excellent account of Kennedy's own views. Context is everything. But this is still a lesson to be learned here and until it is, equality at the hands of the law and before the law will not be secured”. Rafter, N. (1990). "The Social Construction of Crime and Crime Control". Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. 27 (4): 376–389. doi: 10.1177/0022427890027004004. S2CID 145629782. Herrmann, Benedikt, Christian Thöni, and Simon Gächter. "Antisocial punishment across societies." Science 319.5868 (2008): 1362–1367.This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: produce and product. Improve your English with Collins. The law mirrors society with all its imperfections and it therefore reflects the subordination and lesser status of women, even today. But holding up a mirror can never be it’s sole function. The law affects as well as reflects, and all of those involved in the administration of justice have a special obligation to reject society’s irrational prejudices.” Qualitatively Estimating the Incidence of Wrongful Convictions" (PDF). , Criminal Law Bulletin 48(2) [2012] 221—279

United States v. Olano, 507 U.S. 725 (1993)". U.S. Supreme Court. Harvard Law School. April 26, 1993. p.736. In our collateral review jurisprudence, the term 'miscarriage of justice' means that the defendant is actually innocent. The concept of miscarriage of justice has important implications for standard of review, in that an appellate court will often only exercise its discretion to correct a plain error when a miscarriage of justice (or "manifest injustice") would otherwise occur. I read Eve Was Framed in 2012 and it was revelatory, yet reading this was rather less so. Firstly, there is a significant amount in here which is a rehashing of Eve Was Framed, particularly the extended opening chapter on the status of women within the legal profession. we have equal legal rights to spend real time with our families, where there really is equal pay, where the pressures of the long-hours culture are removed, where pay in the caring professions was made so rewarding that it did not invariably fall to women to look after the elderly, the disabled or children in nurseries, nor that teaching in primary schools was a female role.”Unjust" redirects here. For the 2010 South Korean film, see The Unjust. For other uses, see Injustice (disambiguation). Injustice, one in a series of allegorical capitals depicting vices and virtues at the Ducal Palace in Venice The risk of miscarriages of justice is often cited as a cause to eliminate the death penalty. When condemned persons are executed before they are determined to have been wrongly convicted, the effect of that miscarriage of justice is irreversible. Wrongly executed people nevertheless occasionally receive posthumous pardons—which essentially void the conviction—or have their convictions quashed. The Innocence Project says 44% of wrongful convictions are the result of faulty forensic analysis. This occurs when forensic experts inadvertently or deliberately misrepresent the significance, validity or reliability of scientific evidence. Over the years, misrepresentations have been made in the arenas of serological analysis, microscopic hair comparison, and the analysis of bite marks, shoe prints, soil, fiber, and fingerprints. [16] Overconfident experts [ edit ] Every book about female rights makes me so angry. But I love that these books are out there and are teaching me so much about the government systems we should be able to ‘trust’ to work for us in all matter. Instead, much like always it seems, it’s a man made world that women are continually shaping their place into.

a b "Guy Paul Morin Case". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada . Retrieved February 26, 2016. Helena Kennedy really reinforced for me why I studied law and why an impetus for change is necessary in the criminal justice system to create greater equality. Reading this book felt almost like coming full circle as “Eve was Framed” was a book which initially inspired me to pursue a law degree, and I read this book (which is in many ways a follow-up), after completing my degree. David Lammy MP, speaking, and Tory MP Andrew Mitchell, who told the campaigners he was ‘deeply concerned there has been so little response from the justice system’. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian I believe everyone should read this book at least once and it should be on the reading list for all law schools going forward. a b c Duncan, Colby (2019) "Justifying Justice: Six Factors of Wrongful Convictions and Their Solutions"Some wrongfully sanctioned people join organizations like the Innocence Project and Witness to Innocence to publicly share their stories, as a way to counteract these media distortions and to advocate for various types of criminal justice reform. [41] Confirmation bias is a psychological phenomenon whereby people tend to seek and interpret information in ways that support existing beliefs. Two inter-related mechanisms tend to operate: it begins with a biased interpretation of whatever information is available, followed by selectively searching for information which supports this interpretation. [32] In police investigations, this comes into play when detectives identify a suspect early in an investigation, come to believe he or she is guilty, and then ignore or downplay other evidence that points to someone else or doesn't fit their hypothesis about what occurred. [33] Covey, Russell (2012–2013). "Police Misconduct as a Cause of Wrongful Convictions". Washington University Law Review. 90: 1133. Content Warnings: murder, violence, rape, domestic violence, physical/emotional/sexual abuse, coercive control, misogyny, transphobia, infant death, child abuse, trauma, reference to mental illness and self-harm. This may be a difficult read for some – use caution. The book is so well put together in clear, distinct chapters exploring the different themes that lead to the law failing women. Starting with "Eve Was Framed" following through the roles women are expected to play nice and quietly within society - "The Good Wife and Mother" and then exploring any time a woman may be outside of that definition, criminally or not.