Phrases with «false convictions»

Sentences with «false convictions»

  • If this poll were repeated the stories about DNA evidence showing false convictions in capital cases may cause the poll results to change. (sentencing.typepad.com)
  • «There are no other reliable estimates of the rate of false conviction in any context,» the researchers wrote in the study, published online on April 28 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Although their analysis does not include data after 2004, the researchers note that they doubt that the use of DNA identification technology would have much impact on false conviction rates — because DNA evidence is primarily used in cases such as rape rather than homicide. (scientificamerican.com)
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