Analysis Of Marginalization And Wrongful Convictions

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1. Anderson, Barrie “Marginalization and Wrongful Convictions” in Manufacturing Guilt: Wrongful Convictions in Canada, 2nd Edition, pp. 7-25. © 2009 Fernwood Publishing Co., Ltd.. The article Marginalization and Wrongful Convictions, discusses issues with Canadian criminal justice system that has led to wrongful convictions. This problem seems to be more complex than just human errors. (Anderson, 2009: 7) Wrongful convictions closely contribute to the practice of the Adversarial Legal Processes, bureaucratic and professional wrongdoings, “tunnel vision,” and social inequality. ( )Wrongful convictions harm innocent people, traumatize them and undermine their healthy relationships with their loved ones. Bureaucratic and professional wrongdoing It is believed that a false conviction is the result of an “honest mistake,”. One could disagree because wrongful convictions …show more content…

Furthermore, a potential convicted individual with history of conviction may be a bigger target of police “tunnel vision.” Because police already view them as deviant and this misconception allow the police officers to reinforce their negative presumption and see them as primary suspects. Hence, the law enforcement system is corrupted and individuals are quickly labelled based on their beliefs and values. There are many other marginalized groups that are also a victim of false convictions. For example, African-American citizens. They are often targeted because of their race and ethnicity. There are stereotypes about African-Americans being “dangerous,” a “thug,” and “aggressive.” Judges, lawyers and cops who believe on such stereotypes could possibly be very influential and working in our justice system. Their decision might be strongly influced by their misconption about marginalized groups. Adversarial Legal

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