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Wrongful convictions in Australia : addressing issues in the criminal justice system / Stephen Cordner & Kerry Breen.

Wrongful convictions in Australia : addressing issues in the criminal justice system / Stephen Cordner & Kerry Breen.
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ISBN 9781923068261
Author Cordner, Stephen M. (Stephen Moile), 1952- (author)
Title Wrongful convictions in Australia : addressing issues in the criminal justice system / Stephen Cordner & Kerry Breen.
Publisher and/or associated date/s North Melbourne, Victoria : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2023.
©2023.
Description xv, 107 pages ; 22 cm.
Note Australians generally trust their criminal justice system, but most are unaware that wrongful convictions are common, are not systematically recorded and are very difficult to correct. This book seeks to document the incidence of wrongful convictions and explain the factors that contribute to them. Tertiary/Undergraduate, Postgraduate.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. What is the problem and how should it be approached? -- 2. The problems surrounding forensic science evidence -- 3. The problems with expert witnesses -- 4. The problems with police investigations and police conduct -- 5. The conduct of prosecutors and the difficulties for the defence -- 6. The role of the judge: how can judges be better supported? -- 7. The need for research into the jury system -- 8. The role of the media and internet-based communications -- 9. The difficulties with appeals and petitions -- 10. Lessons from other countries -- 11. The reforms needed in Australia: preventive measures -- 12. The reforms needed in Australia: post-conviction mechanisms.
Summary Australians generally trust their criminal justice system, but most are unaware that wrongful convictions are common, are not systematically recorded and are very difficult to correct. This book seeks to document the incidence of wrongful convictions and explain the factors that contribute to them.
Subjects Criminal investigation -- Australia
Evidence, Criminal -- Australia
Forensic sciences -- Australia
Crime -- Australia
Criminal behavior -- Australia
Judicial error -- Australia
False imprisonment -- Australia
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Australia
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Breen, Kerry J (author)
Call number 2024.083
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