COMPENSATING THE INNOCENT ACCUSED

• NCJ Number: 41658
• Journal: Ohio State Law Journal Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 705-726
• Author(s): K S ROSENN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: Ohio State University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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