The Difference Between Exoneration, Parole, and a Pardon
Exoneration, parole, and a pardon are three very different things with very different consequences. Understanding the di...
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False Confessions: Why Innocent People Confess to Crimes They Didn't Commit
It seems impossible that an innocent person would confess to a crime they didn't commit. The research says it happens mo...
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What is Prosecutorial Misconduct and Can It Overturn a Conviction
Prosecutorial misconduct - prosecutors breaking the rules to secure a conviction - is a contributing factor in roughly h...
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Wrongful Conviction Compensation: What Exonerees Are Owed
After exoneration, many people discover that the legal system offers little financial help for the years they lost. Here...