Discuss the following within one newspaper article

a) Critically discuss why a miscarriage of justice may occur.

b) Critically evaluate the impact that a wrongful conviction can have on those convicted, victims as well as the criminal justice system and society 1800-1900 words

Question 2:

Following the James Bulger case, England and Wales became reaffirmed in the view that the age of criminal responsibility should stay as it is despite it being criticised by the United Nations.

Discuss the question below within one newspaper article:

Critically analyse whether the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is appropriate as 10 years of age, using Europe and the rest of the world as well as relevant cases to support your argument 1800-1900 words

Main resources:

 Age of Criminal Responsibility:

Cipriani, D. 2016. Children’s Rights and the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility:

A Global Perspective. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis.

Taylor, W., Earle, R., and Hester, R., eds. 2014. Youth Justice Handbook: Theory, Policy and Practice. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis.

Miscarriages of Justice:

Poyser, S., Nurse, A., and Milne, R. 2018. Miscarriages of Justice: Causes, Consequences and Remedies. London: Policy Press

Turvey, B. and Cooley, C. 2014. Miscarriages of Justice: Actual Innocence, Forensic Evidence, and the Law. Elsevier Science