EWT key q Flashcards
1
Q
what is the crim key Q?
A
Should EWT still be allowed to be used as evidence in a court of law?
2
Q
ao1: how many miscarriages of justice were recorded since 1970? how many were due to false EWT?
A
346 miscarriages of justice
41% due to false EWT
3
Q
ao1: how many offenders have innocence project helped release after false EWT?
A
over 300 offenders
4
Q
ao1: what is the max payment for false imprisonment over 10 years and payment for anything lower?
A
1 million for 10 years
max 500 000 for anything lower
5
Q
ao1: how many wrongfully convicted between 2007-17?
A
81
6
Q
ao1: how many wrongful convicts ended up homeless in 2011?
A
1/3
7
Q
ao1:what is a possible repercussion of false EWT
A
the real criminal is not arrested allowing them to commit further crimes
