Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
Definition
An independent public body in England and Wales, established by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, that reviews suspected miscarriages of justice and refers cases to the Court of Appeal. Several CCRC referrals have involved flawed forensic science.
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- Wrongful Convictions and Forensic ErrorAn independent public body in England and Wales, established by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, that reviews suspected miscarriages of justice and refers cases t...