Miscarriages of justice

TOPIC: ‘Miscarriages of justice quite simply ruin people’s lives” (Yant, 1991: 3). Critically assess the ways in which miscarriages of justice harm individuals and society and suggest how/in what ways the State, Criminal Justice System and other agencies might improve ‘outcomes’ for individual victims of miscarriages of justice. ensure that within your answer you demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following key themes from the module: • different forms of miscarriages of justice; • the scale of miscarriages of justice; • causes of miscarriages of justice; • impacts of miscarriages of justice; and • responses to miscarriages of justice. include reference to relevant theory and cases of miscarriages of justice where appropriate and where possible. However, take care that details of cases are summarised in as few words as possible as such description takes up valuable word count. Make use of an Appendix for further case detail and description