At least 200 people have been exonerated from death row in the United States since 1973.
The most common reasons for wrongful death penalty convictions (and wrongful convictions in general) are official misconduct and perjury or false accusation or faulty eyewitness testimony.
At least 200 people have been exonerated from death row in the United States since 1973.
The most common reasons for wrongful death penalty convictions (and wrongful convictions in general) are official misconduct and perjury or false accusation or faulty eyewitness testimony.
The average time between wrongful conviction and exoneration has roughly
TRIPLED in the past 20 years. In 2024, the average wait time is 38.7 years, which is the highest it's ever been.
SOME IMPORTANT FACTS:
At least 200 people have been exonerated from death row in the United States since 1973.
The most common reasons for wrongful death penalty convictions (and wrongful convictions in general) are official misconduct and perjury or false accusation or faulty eyewitness testimony.
The average time between wrongful conviction and exoneration has roughly
TRIPLED in the past 20 years. In 2024, the average wait time is 38.7 years, which is the highest it's ever been.