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Convicting the Innocent

Author : Brandon L. Garrett
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674060989
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent written by Brandon L. Garrett and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 20, 1984, Earl Washington—defended for all of forty minutes by a lawyer who had never tried a death penalty case—was found guilty of rape and murder in the state of Virginia and sentenced to death. After nine years on death row, DNA testing cast doubt on his conviction and saved his life. However, he spent another eight years in prison before more sophisticated DNA technology proved his innocence and convicted the guilty man. DNA exonerations have shattered confidence in the criminal justice system by exposing how often we have convicted the innocent and let the guilty walk free. In this unsettling in-depth analysis, Brandon Garrett examines what went wrong in the cases of the first 250 wrongfully convicted people to be exonerated by DNA testing. Based on trial transcripts, Garrett’s investigation into the causes of wrongful convictions reveals larger patterns of incompetence, abuse, and error. Evidence corrupted by suggestive eyewitness procedures, coercive interrogations, unsound and unreliable forensics, shoddy investigative practices, cognitive bias, and poor lawyering illustrates the weaknesses built into our current criminal justice system. Garrett proposes practical reforms that rely more on documented, recorded, and audited evidence, and less on fallible human memory. Very few crimes committed in the United States involve biological evidence that can be tested using DNA. How many unjust convictions are there that we will never discover? Convicting the Innocent makes a powerful case for systemic reforms to improve the accuracy of all criminal cases.

Innocent Mistakes

Author : Mary Pat Kellagher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780929170091
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Innocent Mistakes written by Mary Pat Kellagher and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Convicting the Innocent

Author : Edwin Borchard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent written by Edwin Borchard and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of sixty-five cases of erroneous criminal convictions of innocent people, the causes of error being due in the main to mistaken identification, circumstantial evidence, or perjury, or some combination of these. Includes an analysis of the statutes, of European countries providing indemnity for wrongfully convicted and arrested persons, to be used a a basis for American legislation. cf. Pref.

Innocent Mistakes

Author : Melissa F. Miller
Publisher : Brown Street Books
ISBN 13 : 194075965X
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Innocent Mistakes written by Melissa F. Miller and published by Brown Street Books. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little kids, little problems. Big kids ... federal felony charges? Attorney Sasha McCandless-Connelly has her hands full with her six-year-old twins, but she adores her pack of nieces and nephews. So when sixteen-year-old Colin calls and tearfully announces he's been arrested, she flies into action to protect him. Colin’s accused of using the Internet to make threatening statements, a federal felony. Social media posts by Colin threaten his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend with violence—and worse. Colin swears he didn’t make the posts, and Sasha believes him. Then the private messages turn up. As she shines a light on the high school’s dark underbelly, the teenagers close rank, and the whispered secrets multiply. But she’s confident she can clear Colin’s name. Then someone actually tries to make good on the threat to kill the other boy. Colin’s taken into custody on an attempted murder charge, and the prosecutor vows to try him as an adult. Someone’s trying to frame him. But who? And why? Sasha navigates a web of lies and ever-shifting alliances as she scrambles to save a kid whose diapers she once changed ... even as she realizes she doesn’t know him nearly as well as she thought she did. Innocent Mistakes is the fourteenth full-length novel in the USA Today bestselling Sasha McCandless series.

Convicting the Innocent

Author : Edwin M. Borchard
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781452862422
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent written by Edwin M. Borchard and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-05-14 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My major interests lie in an aspect of the law somewhat remote from criminal law, I have nevertheless long urged that the State or community assume the risks of official wrongdoing and error instead of permitting the losses resulting from such fault or mistake to be borne by the injured individual alone. Among the most shocking of such injuries and most glaring of injustices are erroneous criminal convictions of innocent people. The State must necessarily prosecute persons legitimately suspected of crime; but when it is discovered after conviction that the wrong man was condemned, the least the State can do to right this essentially irreparable injury is to reimburse the innocent victim, by an appropriate indemnity, for the loss and damage suffered. European countries have long recognized that such indemnity is a public obligation. Federal and state governments in the United States ought to adopt the same policy, instead of merely releasing the innocent prisoner from custody by pardoning him for a crime he never committed and without any admission of error or public vindication of his character. A district attorney in Worcester County, Massachusetts, a few years ago is reported to have said : "Innocent men are never convicted. Don't worry about it, it never happens in the world. It is a physical impossibility." The present collection of sixty-five cases, which have been selected from a much larger number, is a refutation of this supposition. Inasmuch as the conditions described are of interest primarily to the American public, American cases, mainly from the twentieth century, have, for the most part, 1 been chosen for publication. Fifty cases, by reason of their importance or some striking characteristic, have been used as principal cases; the other fifteen, more concisely reported, follow thereafter. Together, they present an interesting cross section of American life.

Convicting the Innocent; Sixty-Five Actual Errors of Criminal Justice

Author : Edwin Montefiore Borchard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781296494445
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent; Sixty-Five Actual Errors of Criminal Justice written by Edwin Montefiore Borchard and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Convicting the Innocent; Sixty-Five Actual Errors of Criminal Justice

Author : Edwin Montefiore Borchard
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781407711249
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent; Sixty-Five Actual Errors of Criminal Justice written by Edwin Montefiore Borchard and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of sixty-five cases of erroneous criminal convictions of innocent people, the causes of error being due in the main to mistaken identification, circumstantial evidence, or perjury, or some combination of these. Includes an analysis of the statutes of European countries providing indemnity for wrongfully convicted and arrested persons to be used as a basis for American legislation.

Convicting the Innocent

Author : Edwin Borchard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent written by Edwin Borchard and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Book of Mistakes

Author : Corinna Luyken
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 073522983X
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Mistakes written by Corinna Luyken and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges… they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too. Fans of Peter Reynolds’s Ish and Patrick McDonnell’s A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life’s obstacles.

Why We Make Mistakes

Author : Joseph T. Hallinan
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767928067
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Why We Make Mistakes written by Joseph T. Hallinan and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-02-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we’d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn’t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn’t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a little better? We human beings have design flaws. Our eyes play tricks on us, our stories change in the retelling, and most of us are fairly sure we’re way above average. In Why We Make Mistakes, journalist Joseph T. Hallinan sets out to explore the captivating science of human error—how we think, see, remember, and forget, and how this sets us up for wholly irresistible mistakes. In his quest to understand our imperfections, Hallinan delves into psychology, neuroscience, and economics, with forays into aviation, consumer behavior, geography, football, stock picking, and more. He discovers that some of the same qualities that make us efficient also make us error prone. We learn to move rapidly through the world, quickly recognizing patterns—but overlooking details. Which is why thirteen-year-old boys discover errors that NASA scientists miss—and why you can’t find the beer in your refrigerator. Why We Make Mistakes is enlivened by real-life stories—of weathermen whose predictions are uncannily accurate and a witness who sent an innocent man to jail—and offers valuable advice, such as how to remember where you’ve hidden something important. You’ll learn why multitasking is a bad idea, why men make errors women don’t, and why most people think San Diego is west of Reno (it’s not). Why We Make Mistakes will open your eyes to the reasons behind your mistakes—and have you vowing to do better the next time.

Julia Makes Mistakes

Author : Jamie Lynn Estrada
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 163630222X
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Julia Makes Mistakes written by Jamie Lynn Estrada and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia can’t seem to do anything right! She can’t even pour herself a cup of milk without spilling it everywhere. She tries her best at everything she does but somehow still makes mistakes. Find out what happens to Julia as she tries to sit quietly in the back of the classroom so that she doesn’t make a mistake and embarrass herself. Spend the day with Julia and help her learn why it is okay to make mistakes.

How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes

Author : Kimberly Feltes Taylor
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1631983105
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes written by Kimberly Feltes Taylor and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and funny way for kids to learn about mistakes and how to recover from them. Making a mistake can leave anyone feeling sick in the stomach or thinking that the world is going to end. Learning how to cope with mistakes—and how to stop that “ache”—can be one of the hardest parts of growing up. The latest entry in Free Spirit’s acclaimed Laugh and Learn® series takes a closer look at the mistakes kids make—honest and intentional—and offers practical advice on how to bounce back. With a healthy dose of humor, readers learn that embarrassing moments aren’t forever and a sincere apology can go a long way. Laugh & Learn® Series Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 8–13 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.

Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) Third Edition

Author : Carol Tavris
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547416032
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) Third Edition written by Carol Tavris and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW EDITION UPDATED IN 2020 • Why is it so hard to say "I made a mistake" — and really believe it? When we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so, unconsciously, we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility, restoring our belief that we are smart, moral, and right—a belief that often keeps us on a course that is dumb, immoral, and wrong. Backed by decades of research, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-justification—how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it. Extensively updated, this third edition has many recent and revealing examples, including the application of dissonance theory to divisive social issues such as the Black Lives Matter movement and he said/she said claims. It also features a new chapter that illuminates how cognitive dissonance is playing a role in the currently polarized political scene, changing the nation’s values and putting democracy itself at risk. “Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were made—but not in this book!” —Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness “A revelatory study of how lovers, lawyers, doctors, politicians—and all of us—pull the wool over our own eyes . . . Reading it, we recognize the behavior of our leaders, our loved ones, and—if we’re honest—ourselves, and some of the more perplexing mysteries of human nature begin to seem a little clearer.” —Francine Prose, O, The Oprah Magazine

Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Author : West Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 918 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia written by West Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Zach Makes Mistakes

Author : William Mulcahy
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1631981110
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Zach Makes Mistakes written by William Mulcahy and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Zach, a class field trip to the museum is about more than cool exhibits—it’s about learning from mistakes and dealing with feeling embarrassed. First he forgets to wear his field trip shirt, then he forgets the rule about not touching displays. His teacher helps him see that everyone makes mistakes—and how to use them to grow and develop a growth mindset. Using an easy-to-remember tool, the Key to Mistakes, she shows Zach and readers a simple three-step process: Detect (find the reason for the mistake) Correct (fix the mistake if you can) Reflect (think back about your mistake to find what you can learn from it) A short note is included to help teachers, parents, counselors, and other adults reinforce the book’s messages and practice the Key to Mistakes when kids are feeling embarrassed. Zach Rules Series Zach struggles with social issues like getting along, handling frustrations, making mistakes, and other everyday problems typical of young kids. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and building stronger relationships now and in the fu(more...)

Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me)

Author : Carol Tavris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780660387
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) written by Carol Tavris and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they make mistakes? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell? Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson take a compelling look into how the brain is wired for self-justification. When we make mistakes, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so we create fictions that absolve us of responsibil.

Convicting the Innocent

Author : Brandon L. Garrett
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674066111
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Convicting the Innocent written by Brandon L. Garrett and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 20, 1984, Earl WashingtonÑdefended for all of forty minutes by a lawyer who had never tried a death penalty caseÑwas found guilty of rape and murder in the state of Virginia and sentenced to death. After nine years on death row, DNA testing cast doubt on his conviction and saved his life. However, he spent another eight years in prison before more sophisticated DNA technology proved his innocence and convicted the guilty man. DNA exonerations have shattered confidence in the criminal justice system by exposing how often we have convicted the innocent and let the guilty walk free. In this unsettling in-depth analysis, Brandon Garrett examines what went wrong in the cases of the first 250 wrongfully convicted people to be exonerated by DNA testing. Based on trial transcripts, Garrett's investigation into the causes of wrongful convictions reveals larger patterns of incompetence, abuse, and error. Evidence corrupted by suggestive eyewitness procedures, coercive interrogations, unsound and unreliable forensics, shoddy investigative practices, cognitive bias, and poor lawyering illustrates the weaknesses built into our current criminal justice system. Garrett proposes practical reforms that rely more on documented, recorded, and audited evidence, and less on fallible human memory. Very few crimes committed in the United States involve biological evidence that can be tested using DNA. How many unjust convictions are there that we will never discover? Convicting the Innocent makes a powerful case for systemic reforms to improve the accuracy of all criminal cases.