Rethinking Miscarriages of Justice
Author | : M. Naughton |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2007-09-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230598966 |
ISBN-13 | : 023059896X |
Rating | : 4/5 (96X Downloads) |
Download or read book Rethinking Miscarriages of Justice written by M. Naughton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on Foucauldian theory and 'social harm' paradigms, Naughton offers a radical redefinition of miscarriages of justice from a critical perspective. This book uncovers the limits of the entire criminal justice process and challenges the dominant perception that miscarriages of justices are rare and exceptional cases of wrongful imprisonment.