Convicting the Innocent (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edwin Montefiore Borchard

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9781528175234: Convicting the Innocent (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1528175239 ISBN 13: 9781528175234
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A sobering look at how innocent people are caught in the gears of justice, and how truth can emerge from the process.

In Convicting the Innocent, Borchard examines misidentification, false confessions, and the stubborn ways a case can go wrong. The text surveys real cases, the flaws that allow errors to persist, and the careful work that leads to exoneration or reform. It presents a historical view of how courts, prosecutors, and defense advocates respond when innocence is at stake.

  • Real‑world examples of wrongful convictions and mistaken identity
  • How evidence like fingerprints, alibis, and testimony can mislead or misfire
  • The evolving role of public defenders and the impact of legal aid
  • Pathways to justice: hearings, appeals, compensation, and reform
Ideal for readers of legal history, criminal justice ethics, and policy debates on fairness in the courtroom.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1528175239
ISBN 13 
9781528175234
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
405
Rating
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    8 ratings by Goodreads

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