Compensation for Wrongful Convictions Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book presents a comparative analysis of the substantive and procedural aspects of compensation for wrongful convictions in European countries and the US, as well as the standard derived from the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. It considers similarities and differences between jurisdictions and assesses the effectiveness of the national compensation schemes. Exploring the minimum European standard as established in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights enables us...