miscarriage of justice

Noun

Meaning

miscarriage of justice (plural miscarriages of justice)

(law) An error at a trial which led to an unjust outcome, such as the conviction of a person for a crime they did not commit.

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Examples

The fallout continues, however, and there have been calls for a full public inquiry into what has been described as 'biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history'. Source: Internet

King characterizes the moments before the video as Mackey having called the medics “because he was sick and had a seizure,” and suggests what happened afterward was a massive miscarriage of justice. Source: Internet

It would be a gross miscarriage of justice if he were to serve even one day prison for his flitting cameo in this Beltway drama. Source: Internet

He added: "Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!" Source: Internet

It will be a miscarriage of justice if the accused got a non-custodial sentence. Source: Internet

Otherwise, there will be a miscarriage of justice. Source: Internet

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