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Why are so many innocent people still being convicted of crimes they did not commit?
The wrongful conviction of the Birmingham Six not only devastated their lives but also deepened the anguish of the victims’ families, leaving a legacy of trauma and unanswered questions.
The inevitable consequence of a criminal justice system in crisis is people being wrongfully convicted. The media has a crucial role to play in monitoring the law.
Most people on juries assume suspects only confess when they are guilty, and the consequences can be disastrous.
The long-term effects are much worse for exonerees than for guilty prisoners.
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Associate Professor in Forensic Cognition and Miscarriages of Justice, Edinburgh Napier University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Leeds Beckett University
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Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Brighton
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Lecturer in Criminology and Miscarriages of Justice, Aberystwyth University
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Senior Lecturer in Journalism, University of Winchester