Sociology 3312A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Perjury
4 Oct 2020
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Despite our legal systems efforts, there are still cases of wrongful convictions in: reputation for creativity and flare in the court room. alright to use. George dangerfield senior prosecutor who has been responsible for several: distain for lawyers on the other side (defense), wasn"t keen on their work. Prior to 1991, there wasn"t a strict standard for what evidence the crown must turn over to the defense for trial up to prosecution to decide. Prosecution is supposed to act as a buffer (analyze, question, etc. ) rather than acting as merely the polices" counsel. No one stepped forward about dangerfield"s actions for over a decade. Many saw the freed victims of wrongful conviction as being freed on a technicality . Common element of dangerfield"s wrongful conviction cases calling upon jury, as well as past statements they"ve made that contradict newer statements. Dangerfield says he is sorry his victims spent times in prison, but he didn"t.
