Murder, Wrongful Conviction and the Law: An International Comparative Analysis

This collection provides a comparative analysis of wrongful conviction and criminal procedure, with authors from various backgrounds discussing common themes such as the extent of the problem, legal mechanisms for correction, compensation, public awareness, and criminal justice reform. It is essential reading for students, researchers, and policy-makers interested in these fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection brings together a diverse group of international experts to provide a comparative analysis of wrongful conviction and criminal procedure. The volume adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing authors from various backgrounds such as law, psychology, forensics, and journalism. Each author possesses extensive expertise in their respective field and has firsthand experience investigating wrongful convictions in their own countries. The book focuses on the primary concerns in each author's jurisdiction, exploring themes such as the scope of the problem, the types of cases that contribute to miscarriages of justice, the legal mechanisms for correcting wrongful convictions, the provision of compensation for the wrongly convicted, public awareness and concern about the issue, particularly in the context of high-profile cases, and the extent to which wrongful convictions have influenced criminal justice reform.

This book is of utmost importance for students, researchers, and policy-makers interested in comparative law, criminology, and psychology. It offers valuable insights into the complexities of these fields and sheds light on the global challenges associated with wrongful convictions and criminal procedures. By examining these issues from multiple perspectives, the book contributes to a deeper understanding of the legal and social implications of these phenomena and provides valuable recommendations for addressing them.

Weight: 520g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032170275