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Impact of Wrongful Convictions on Victims by Chandra Mohan Bansal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes a study examining how wrongful convictions impact the original crime victims. Researchers interviewed 33 individuals involved in 11 cases of wrongful conviction, including 11 victims. They found that wrongful convictions have a significant negative impact on victims, causing feelings of guilt, fear, helplessness and depression. For some victims, the impact was comparable to or worse than the original crime. The study highlights the need to better support victims and understand how wr
- Author
- Chandra Mohan Bansal
- Language
- EN