The Role Of Mistakes In The Criminal Justice System
A Life Changing Mistake
Throughout history countless mistakes have been made, and lives have been drastically changed from these transgressions. An example of a great mistake is sanctioning Hitler’s rise to power. Although people are not aware of what the outcome may be, they still pull through. When one makes a mistake, others tend to cast blame. When one blames another person, others incline to be persuaded into believing invalid truths. An amalgamation of these two actions leads to a major problem in the justice system. By examining the burden of proof, the effects of corruption and relevant Canadian cases, one will understand that the criminal justice system if flawed and the wrongfully convicted deserve justice.
Firstly, the difficulty of proving someone is either guilty or innocent may cause one to be wrongfully convicted. One can be mistaken for another based on evidence that is invalid or irrelevant to the case. “A look-alike innocent person can be mistaken for the person who committed the crime” …show more content…
It affects the parents, wife, children, siblings, etc. Being sent to jail for life is almost like the death. This person is in prison for the rest of their life; you can rarely see them, talk to them, do the things you used to with them, etc. One has to adapt to these changes and they can be very tough to overcome. It is said that “there can be up to a 70% increase in death of the surviving spouse within the first six months” (Medicine Net). This goes to show how much added stress is upon members of the family. This person may go through stages of grief and mourning. A wrongful conviction has the power to destroy a family where there would be no destruction had the conviction been distributed correctly. If the prisoner is exonerated and had their name cleared, it is said that they will live a much tougher life then they had
Throughout history countless mistakes have been made, and lives have been drastically changed from these transgressions. An example of a great mistake is sanctioning Hitler’s rise to power. Although people are not aware of what the outcome may be, they still pull through. When one makes a mistake, others tend to cast blame. When one blames another person, others incline to be persuaded into believing invalid truths. An amalgamation of these two actions leads to a major problem in the justice system. By examining the burden of proof, the effects of corruption and relevant Canadian cases, one will understand that the criminal justice system if flawed and the wrongfully convicted deserve justice.
Firstly, the difficulty of proving someone is either guilty or innocent may cause one to be wrongfully convicted. One can be mistaken for another based on evidence that is invalid or irrelevant to the case. “A look-alike innocent person can be mistaken for the person who committed the crime” …show more content…
It affects the parents, wife, children, siblings, etc. Being sent to jail for life is almost like the death. This person is in prison for the rest of their life; you can rarely see them, talk to them, do the things you used to with them, etc. One has to adapt to these changes and they can be very tough to overcome. It is said that “there can be up to a 70% increase in death of the surviving spouse within the first six months” (Medicine Net). This goes to show how much added stress is upon members of the family. This person may go through stages of grief and mourning. A wrongful conviction has the power to destroy a family where there would be no destruction had the conviction been distributed correctly. If the prisoner is exonerated and had their name cleared, it is said that they will live a much tougher life then they had