Miscarriages of Justice

Dr Sam Poyser is Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Policing at York St John University. Her primary area of research is miscarriages of justice and the learning opportunities they present for criminal investigators. More generally, she has conducted research into victims’ experiences of injustice and has published extensively in the areas of policing, investigation and criminal justice. Angus Nurse is Associate Professor of Environmental Justice and Director of Policing Programmes at Middlesex University London. Angus Nurse is Head of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Nottingham Trent University. Dr Rebecca Milne is a Professor of Forensic Psychology and Founder of the Centre of Forensic Interviewing at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth. She is also a chartered forensic psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Rebecca has published widely in the fields of criminal investigation, interviewing and evidence.

“The book is well worth reading. The bibliography is especially strong and will be of great benefit to readers who want to explore further the important topic of wrongful convictions and their causes.” Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books

• Introduction - What is a miscarriage of justice?;An historical overview of key cases;The causes of miscarriages of justice;Criminal investigation and miscarriages of justice;The victims of miscarriages of justice;Formal remedies;Informal remedies;Conclusion.