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Miscarriage of Justice

Miscarriage
of
Justice
When someone is punished for a crime they did not do
Task
Read over the different information sheets.
Make a note of the names and answer the following questions...
Questions
  1. What were they wrongly convicted of?
  2. How long did they serve?
  3. What evidence was used to convict them?
  4. What evidence was used in the appeal to prove their innocence?

Ruth Ellis

Timothy Evans

Derek Bentley

Kenny Richey

Challenge
Questions
  1. Do you personally think they were innocent?
  2. Give at least 2 reasons for your answer.

Extra Challenge:

Jeremy Bamber

Have a watch of the video in the link below.

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Whilst watching answer the following questions:

  1. What was the crime that was committed and what happened?

  2. How does Jeremy Bamber feel about his conviction?

  3. How long has Jeremy Bamber been in prison?

  4. What evidence does Jeremy Bamber say proves that he is innocent?

  5. What evidence is there to say that Jeremy Bamber may have committed the crime?

  6. Do you think he is guilty or not?

    1. Give at least two detailed reasons for your answer.​

Reflective Questions
Should capital punishment be allowed?
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Give at least 2 reasons for your answer.
Reflective
Questions
Does the British Justice System always get it right?
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Give at least 1 reason for your answer.

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