JOURNAL ARTICLE

SUSPECT CONVICTIONS AND A CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION.

  • Published In: Sydney Papers, 2024, n. 63. P. 77 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: KIRBY, MICHAEL 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the need for an Australian Criminal Cases Review Commission to address the increasing number of suspect convictions and potential miscarriages of justice. Justice Michael Kirby highlights the limitations of the current judicial system, which often places heavy demands on judges, leading to errors in judgment. He compares Australia's situation to that of the UK, New Zealand, and Canada, where similar commissions have been established to investigate alleged miscarriages of justice. Kirby emphasizes the importance of reforming the system to ensure that innocent individuals are not wrongfully convicted, advocating for a second right of appeal and the establishment of a review commission to enhance the integrity of the justice system. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sydney Papers. 2024/04, Issue 63, p77
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:10357068
  • Accession Number:185983046
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