Wrongfully Convicted

The Criminal Justice System is one that does not always play fair. There is also a saying, " Don't do the crime if you can't do the time." However what is one to do if they get arrested or convicted for a crime that they did not commit? A conviction may be classified as wrongful for several reasons: The person convicted is factually innocent of the charges.There may have been procedural errors that violated the convicted person's rights. Eyewitness misidentification, false confessions. police and prosecutorial misconduct can be another factor. Question is what is a person to do if such happens? The crimes that are most commonly involved in a wrongful convictions include murder, sexual assault and drug crimes.

Wrongful convictions should not happen yet they do. What is the individual or family of a love one to do in such a case? Let's talk about it. I want to hear your thoughts. Hosted by Jeanette Abney LMFT.