Police retention and storage of evidence in England and Wales

Central to the operation of the appellate system, is the ability of individuals who claim that their conviction is in error, to revisit and re-examine evidence gathered during the investigation, as well as that relied upon at their trial. High-profile miscarriages of justice have often only been rem...

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Main Author: McCartney, Carole (Author)
Contributors: Shorter, Louise
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: International journal of police science & management
Year: 2020, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 123-136
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