Exonerated: A History of the Innocence Movement - Couverture rigide

Norris, Robert J.

 
9781479886272: Exonerated: A History of the Innocence Movement
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ISBN 10 : 1479886270 ISBN 13 : 9781479886272
Editeur : New York University Press, 2017

Synopsis

The fascinating story behind the innocence movement's quest for justice.

Documentaries like Making a Murderer, the first season of Serial, and the cause célèbre that was the West Memphis Three captured the attention of millions and focused the national discussion on wrongful convictions. This interest is warranted: more than 1,800 people have been set free in recent decades after being convicted of crimes they did not commit.

In response to these exonerations, federal and state governments have passed laws to prevent such injustices; lawyers and police have changed their practices; and advocacy organizations have multiplied across the country. Together, these activities are often referred to as the "innocence movement." Exonerated provides the first in-depth look at the history of this movement through interviews with key leaders such as Barry Scheck and Rob Warden as well as archival and field research into the major cases that brought awareness to wrongful convictions in the United States.

Robert Norris also examines how and why the innocence movement took hold. He argues that while the innocence movement did not begin as an organized campaign, scientific, legal, and cultural developments led to a widespread understanding that new technology and renewed investigative diligence could both catch the guilty and free the innocent.

Exonerated reveals the rich background story to this complex movement.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robert J. Norris is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. He is the author of Exonerated: A History of the Innocence Movement and coauthor of When Justice Fails: Causes and Consequences of Wrongful Convictions.

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Éditeur
New York University Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1479886270
ISBN 13 
9781479886272
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1479821993 ISBN 13 :  9781479821990
Editeur : New York University Press, 2019
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