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Naughton, Michael, 1962-

The innocent and the criminal justice system : a sociological analysis of miscarriages of justice / Innocent & the criminal justice system : a sociological analysis of miscarriages of justice Michael Naughton, Reader in Sociology and Law, University of Bristol, UK. - xii, 268 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Part I. The nature and causes of miscarriages of justice and abortions of justice -- Perspectives and definitions -- The key causes of abortions of justice -- The key causes of miscarriages of justice -- Part II. The limits of the criminal justice system in dealing with claims of innocence -- The parole board -- The court of appeal (criminal division) -- The criminal cases review commission -- Part III. The harmful consequences of wrongful convictions and the limits of redress -- Victimology -- Compensation -- Part IV. Conclusion -- Troubleshooting the black spots of the criminal justice system.

ISBN: 0230216900 9780230216907 0230216919 9780230216914

LCCN: 2013363699

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judicial error--England
Post-conviction remedies--England

LC Class. No.: KD8464 / .N38 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 347.42012