|
|
Showing 1 - 14 of
14 matches in All Departments
While acknowledging that innocent mistakes in identification are
sometimes responsible for wrongful convictions, the authors of this
study argue that the fundamental cause of these sentences can be
found in the racial and class inequalities that characterize much
of Canadian society. This newly revised edition presents updates on
the six cases originally documented as well as two new chapters
with more-recent investigations--including a depiction of a man who
was wrongfully executed. Demonstrating that the same factors at
play in the criminalization of the powerless and marginalized are
found in these cases, this argument strives to prove that contrary
to popular belief, these verdicts are not due simply to "unintended
errors" but rather are too often the result of the deliberate
actions of those working in the criminal justice system. Analyzing
how forensic science is used as a resource for prosecutors rather
than a science seeking justice, this reference suggests specific
and achievable changes in order to remove the incentive for law
enforcement to attain convictions, thereby preventing erroneous
punishment in the future.
|
You may like...
Mrs Spy
M.J. Robotham
Paperback
R428
R402
Discovery Miles 4 020
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
