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False justice : a former state attorney general confronts our broken criminal justice system and exposes 12 myths that convict the innocent / Jim Petro and Nancy Petro.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Petro, Jim, 1948- Author.
- Petro, Nancy, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Judicial error--United States.
- Judicial error.
- Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Criminal procedure--United States.
- Criminal procedure.
- Evidence, Criminal--United States.
- Evidence, Criminal.
- Forensic sciences--Law and legislation--United States.
- Forensic sciences.
- Capital punishment--United States.
- Capital punishment.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Other Title:
- Twelve myths that convict the innocent
- Place of Publication:
- Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2026]
- Contents:
- Part I Failed justice
- Chapter 1: The devil cheats justice
- Chapter 2: A haunting doubt
- Chapter 3: Relentless pursuit
- Chapter 4: Proving innocence
- Chapter 5: Life after exoneration
- Chapter 6: Proving guilt
- Chapter 7: Years later, where they are now
- Chapter 8: Political genes
- Chapter 9: Advocating for a victim
- Chapter 10: Rising to opportunity
- Chapter 11: The calling card
- Chapter 12: How many
- Chapter 13: A compelling witness
- Chapter 14: Flaws and faulty forensics
- Chapter 15: Closing arguments
- Chapter 16: Surviving injustice
- Chapter 17: Truth and redemption
- Chapter 18: Dissecting error
- Part II Pursuing truth
- Chapter 19: Prisons and executions
- Chapter 20: Capital punishment disclosures
- Chapter 21: Classic misconceptions
- Chapter 22: Lies and other disgraces
- Chapter 23: Expert mumbo jumbo
- Chapter 24: When the good guys aren't
- Chapter 25: Why we can't believe our eyes
- Chapter 26: Observations on eyewitnesses
- Part III Doing justice
- Chapter 27: When the DNA is gone
- Chapter 28: Advocacy after politics
- Chapter 29: Discerning guilt and innocence
- Chapter 30: Seeking assurance
- Chapter 31: Arguing from the other side
- Chapter 32: A higher authority
- Chapter 33: Waiting eighteen years for fifteen minutes
- Chapter 34: Tough decisions
- Chapter 35: A partial victory
- Chapter 36: Brady's catch-22
- Chapter 37: Pesky issues
- Chapter 38: On and on
- Chapter 39: Addressing unacceptable error
- Chapter 40: A defining moment for DNA
- Chapter 41: The Supreme Court's divided opinion
- Part IV Dispelling twelve myths
- Chapter 42: Myth no. 1 "Everyone in prison claims innocence."
- Chapter 43: Myth no. 2 "The conviction of an innocent person is extremely rare."
- Chapter 44: Myth no. 3 "Only the guilty confess."
- Chapter 45: Myth no. 4 "Wrongful convictions are accidental and unintentional."
- Chapter 46: Myth no. 5 "Eyewitness testimony is the best evidence."
- Chapter 47: Myth no. 6 "Conviction errors get corrected on appeal."
- Chapter 48: Myth no. 7 "Questioning a conviction dishonors the victim."
- Chapter 49: Myth no. 8 "The pros will fix the justice system."
- Chapter 50: Myth no. 9 "Forensic science is trustworthy."
- Chapter 51: Myth no. 10 "Juries are prepared and qualified to decide cases fairly."
- Chapter 52: Myth no. 11 "Innocent people never plead guilty."
- Chapter 53: Myth no. 12 "Our system delivers fair and equal justice for all."
- Chapter 54: Encouraging progress.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
- Other Format:
- Print version Petro, Jim, 1948- False justice
- ISBN:
- 9781493094912
- 1493094912
- Publisher Number:
- 40033322190
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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