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Investigation to exoneration: a systemic review of wrongful conviction in Australia

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posted on 2023-05-19, 01:47 authored by Dioso-Villa, R, Roberta JulianRoberta Julian, Kebbell, M, Weathered, L, Westera, N
Wrongful conviction is an international problem that has attracted considerable research into identifying its prevalence, causes and correlates. Australia is not void of erroneous convictions; however, the international findings do not neatly apply to the Australian context. This article considers the wrongful conviction in Australia from a wide-angle perspective of investigation through to exoneration. It considers systemic issues related to the detection, correction and consequences of wrongful conviction, identifying how and why errors may occur at different stages of the criminal justice process. The article specifically covers the investigative process and issues related to the collection and processing of physical/forensic evidence and witness evidence, post-conviction issues in the identification and correction of wrongful convictions, and the consequences of wrongful conviction for exonerated individuals in Australia.

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Publication title

Current Issues in Criminal Justice

Volume

28

Pagination

157-172

ISSN

1034-5329

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Institute of Criminology, University of Sydney Law School

Place of publication

Australia

Rights statement

Copyright 2016 The University of SydneySydney Institute of Criminology

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Criminal justice

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