What is Habeas Corpus and How Does It Apply to Wrongful Convictions
Habeas corpus is one of the oldest legal rights in existence and one of the most misunderstood. Here's what it actually ...
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Wrongful Conviction Blog
Expert guides, legal explainers, and state-specific resources for families and advocates fighting wrongful convictions.
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State Guides
Michigan
Michigan Wrongful Conviction Resources & Legal Aid
Michigan has strong post-conviction statutes and active innocence organizations. Here's how the system works and where f...
State Guides
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Innocence Project & Post-Conviction Help
Pennsylvania's post-conviction system is complex and unforgiving on deadlines. Here's what families need to know about t...
Legal Explainers
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...
DNA & Forensics
How DNA Testing Has Changed Wrongful Conviction Cases
DNA evidence has revolutionized wrongful conviction cases - but it's not available in every case and it's not a simple f...
Legal Explainers
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...
Family Resources
What Innocence Organizations Look For Before Taking a Case
Innocence organizations receive far more applications than they can accept. Understanding what they look for - and what ...
Legal Explainers
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...
Family Resources
How to Request Trial Transcripts and Court Records
Before any attorney or innocence organization can help you, they need the case documents. Here's exactly how to get tria...
Legal Explainers
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...
State Guides
Ohio
Ohio Wrongful Conviction Resources for Families
Ohio has active innocence organizations and a functional post-conviction system. Here's what families need to know about...
State Guides
Illinois
Illinois Post-Conviction Relief: A Step-by-Step Guide
Illinois has a detailed post-conviction petition process with strict procedural rules. Understanding how it works - and ...
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