Sep 11, 2025
Professional misconduct relates to how the police and prosecution handle a case, as well as the diligence with which the defence is mounted. Procedural issues relating to how a case is tried can have terrible consequences for wrongful convictions. Though Innocence...
Sep 11, 2025
Untruthful or incorrect testimony can lead to wrongful convictions, especially where there is no concrete physical evidence. The most common form of informant testimony is from a “jailhouse snitch.” They are often offered incentives to testify, such as a lighter...
Sep 11, 2025
Forensic science refers to any science that applies to legal matters. The end point of all forensic analysis is ultimately intended to be the courtroom – where the forensic scientist will testify as an expert witness. It may seem counterintuitive that forensic...
Sep 11, 2025
Research has shown that race and gender play a significant role in wrongful convictions. In Canada, Indigenous people are drastically overrepresented in the criminal justice system. According to Statistics Canada data, in 2023, Indigenous people in Canada were...
Sep 11, 2025
Tunnel vision is a significant problem under the umbrella of professional misconduct. In the Morin Inquiry, tunnel vision was defined as “…a single-minded and overly narrow focus on a particular investigative or prosecutorial theory, so as to unreasonably colour the...
