Wrongful convictions have been a topic of discussion for many decades within the United States Criminal Justice System. A wrongful conviction occurs when an individual is penalized in a court of law for a crime they never committed. Unfortunately, there are many components that can contribute to the unlawful arrest and conviction of an innocent person. Some of the variables can be as minuscule as an improper photo array line and as immense as government misconduct. Consequently, there are many flaws in the criminal procedure that leads to the conviction of an individual that increases the occurrence of wrongful convictions in America.
Before a case is seen in court there is a whole procedure that must be followed, which begins with a crime
Before a case is seen in court there is a whole procedure that must be followed, which begins with a crime