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  2. False accusation - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, once a false accusation has been made – particularly an emotionally laden one – normal human emotional responses to being falsely accused (such as fear, anger, or denial of the accusation) may be misinterpreted as evidence of guilt. [citation needed] Examples would include accusing based off irrational psychotic paranoia.

  3. List of wrongful convictions in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A court granted Joe a new trial, and in 1997, prosecutors dismissed the case. In 2005, an appeals court vacated Mary Ann's conviction. [151] 1983: Maurice Hastings: Murder, rape Inglewood, California: Life in prison 38 years Yes Hastings was charged with the rape and murder of Roberta Wydermyer.

  4. Kerry Max Cook - Wikipedia

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    Kerry Max Cook was born in Stuttgart, West Germany, and moved to Texas with his family in 1972.He served over 20 years in a Texas prison on Death Row. Since his release, he has become an activist against the death penalty, speaking across the United States and in Europe.

  5. Frameup - Wikipedia

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    In the United States criminal law, a frame-up (frameup) or setup is the act of falsely implicating (framing) someone in a crime by providing fabricated evidence or testimony. [1] In British usage, to frame , or stitch up , is to maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone or set them up, in the sense trap or ensnare.

  6. Miscarriage of justice - Wikipedia

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    In cases where a large-scale audience is unknowingly witness to a miscarriage of justice, the news-consuming public may develop false beliefs about the nature of crime itself. It may also cause the public to falsely believe that certain types of crime exist, or that certain types of people tend to commit these crimes, or that certain crimes are ...

  7. Texas judge recommends conviction and death penalty sentence ...

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    With Judge Nelson’s signature, Lucio’s case will go to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the only court that can vacate a conviction. “Judge Nelson found that critical information was ...

  8. Black people are being falsely convicted of serious crimes at ...

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    Black people in the U.S. are seven times more likely to be falsely convicted of a serious crime like murder than white people, according to a new report published Tuesday by the National Registry ...

  9. False allegation of child sexual abuse - Wikipedia

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    People falsely charged with sexual abuse often face numerous problems of their own. The nature of the crime leveled at them often evokes an overwhelming sense of betrayal. In highly publicized cases, the general public has a strong tendency to summarily assume the accused is guilty, leading to very serious social stigma. The accused, even if ...