NCJ Number
41658
Journal
Ohio State Law Journal Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 705-726
Date Published
1976
Length
22 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE ARGUES THAT IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO FORCE THE INNOCENT TO BEAR THE OFTEN CRUSHING COSTS OF MISTAKES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND THAT A RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR ERRONEOUS PROSECUTION BE CREATED.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE EXPLORES LIABILITY THEORIES UPON WHICH SUCH A RIGHT MIGHT BE BASED, AS WELL AS THE DIFFICULTIES IN DETERMINING THE MEANING OF INNOCENCE. FINALLY, THE ARTICLE SUGGESTS SEVERAL TECHNIQUES BY WHICH A RIGHT TO COMPENSATION MIGHT BE IMPLEMENTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)... MSP