Miscarriages of justice have been the focus of judicial and public inquiries in Britain, Canada, and Australia. The objective of "Forensic Investigations and Miscarriages of Justice" is to make clear that, despite the rules laid down by statutes and decided cases to ensure that criminal trials are properly conducted, there are many instances where those rules have not been properly applied. In all three jurisdictions, there have been cases in which investigations have fundamentally miscarried and where expert witnesses have given evidence that has been either fraudulent or wrong. The book...
Miscarriages of justice have been the focus of judicial and public inquiries in Britain, Canada, and Australia. The objective of "Forensic Investigati...