"Conviction review" refers to the process of examining a court's decision or verdict in a criminal case to determine if there were any errors or mistakes that may have led to an innocent person being wrongly convicted.
Sentences with «conviction review»
The committee is being put in charge of developing a more «structured and documented procedure» for conviction review. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Following the press conference Monday, Gonzalez, side - stepped the accountability issue, but touted the office's widely acclaimed Conviction Review Unit. (dnainfo.com)
The head of the AG's conviction review bureau sought and won parole for a convicted sex offender last year after claiming he may have been wrongfully prosecuted. (nypost.com)