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Wrongful Conviction

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A conviction that is based on false or incomplete evidence.

Miscarriages of justice are also known as wrongful convictions.

A miscarriage of justice occurs when a grossly unfair outcome occurs in a criminal or civil proceeding, such as the conviction and imprisonment of a person for a crime they did not commit.

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