Sociology 3315F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Forensic Science, New Trial, Tunnel Vision
10 Oct 2014
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Everyone is subject to the laws of the land and no one is above the land. Judges must be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt. There is an unknowable amount of those wrongfully convicted. 1% wrongfully convicted (approx 6000 cases per year) Can apply for a review from the ministry if one believes to be wrongfully convicted: 2 remedies. Quality of defence council (rich can afford better lawyers) Hydraulic pressure pressure on justice system to convict. R. v. stinchcombe 1991 all evidence must be provided to the defence. Colvin every wrongful conviction involves errors in 3 stages (factor of wc) Investigative: eye witness, forensic science, and police errors.
