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False Justice: Eight Myths that Convict the Innocent : Eight Myths that Convict the Innocent, Revised Edition by Jim Petro, Nancy Petro is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Compelling and engagingly written, this book by former Attorney General of Ohio Jim Petro and his wife, writer Nancy Petro, takes the reader inside actual cases, summarizes extensive research on the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction, and exposes eight common myths that inspire false confidence in the justice system and undermine reform. Now newly published in paperback with an extensive list of web links to wrongful conviction sources internationally, "False Justice "is ideal for use in a wide array of criminal justice and criminology courses. Myth 1: Everyone in prison claims innocence. In fact, guilt is usually clear and undisputed either because the criminal was caught in the act, left substantial evidence, or made the decision to take a plea. While taking a plea does not assure guilt, often a combination of the above reveals the soundness of the defendant s decision to plead rather than go to trial. Lauren McGarity, a mediator, conflict resolution expert, and educator who has worked with hundreds of Ohio inmates for ten years, dispelled this myth for us in "False Justice." Myth 2: Our system almost never convicts an innocent person. We mined and share the research

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Author

Jim Petro, Nancy Petro

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781138783669

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Law, Social_sciences

Rating

4.23 / 5 (23 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14