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When Justice Is a Game: Unravelling Wrongful Convictions in Canada
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Description for When Justice Is a Game: Unravelling Wrongful Convictions in Canada
paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 230 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
Confronting the issue of wrongful convictions, this argument contends that these so-called mistakes or failures of the justice system too often target the financially disadvantaged and visible minority groups. Delving into the issues that underscore these decisions, this discussion suggests that the desire to obtain a conviction-thereby depicting the police and the court system in a positive light-often results in false evidence and court decisions based on prejudice and racism. Acknowledging its claims of impartiality, neutrality, and objectivity, this consideration nonetheless submits that the law is a tool designed to maintain the illegitimate domination of society, and that turning to ... Read more
Confronting the issue of wrongful convictions, this argument contends that these so-called mistakes or failures of the justice system too often target the financially disadvantaged and visible minority groups. Delving into the issues that underscore these decisions, this discussion suggests that the desire to obtain a conviction-thereby depicting the police and the court system in a positive light-often results in false evidence and court decisions based on prejudice and racism. Acknowledging its claims of impartiality, neutrality, and objectivity, this consideration nonetheless submits that the law is a tool designed to maintain the illegitimate domination of society, and that turning to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Canada
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
ISBN
9781552663226
SKU
V9781552663226
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