Contents

1. Theoretical Framework of Wrongful Conviction
Introduction
Wrongful Conviction: A Conceptual Framework
Definition of Wrongful Conviction
General Issues of Wrongful Conviction
Historical Aspects of Wrongful Conviction
Impact of Crime on Victims of Wrongful Conviction
2. International Perspectives on Wrongful Conviction
Introduction
The Contribution of Forensic Science
Wrongful Conviction in the United States
Wrongful Conviction in the United Kingdom
Causes of Wrongful Conviction in United Kingdom
The Mechanism to Redress Wrongful Conviction
Status in other Countries
Role of International Organisations in Redressing Wrongful Conviction
Compensation Mechanism
3. Criminal Justice System and Wrongful Conviction An Institutional Perspective
Introduction
Overview of the Criminal Procedural Law
The Criminal Procedure Code of India, 1973
The Instruments of Criminal Justice System in India
Supreme Court Directives
Critical Perspective on Police
Abuse of Police Power
Incompetent Investigation
Illegal Arrest
Critical Perspective on Public Prosecutor
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Legal Aid
Witness Protection
Critical Perspective on Judiciary
Conclusion
4. Identification of Wrongful Conviction in India: An Analysis of Selected Terror-related Cases
Victimization of Wrongfully Prosecuted: A Failure of Indian
Criminal Justice System
Wrongful Conviction in India
Case Tables
5. Understanding Sources and Factors of Wrongful Conviction An Appraisal of Selected Cases
Failure of prosecution because of insufficient evidence
Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
False and Malicious prosecution
False Confession
Misidentification of accused
False testimony and insufficient evidence
Malicious Prosecution and police misconduct
6. Conclusion and Suggestions
Suggestions
The Conclusion