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What is a miscarriage of justice?

What is a miscarriage of justice? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. 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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Since they were available, they could be approached in the event of miscarriage of justice, or excess of jurisdiction, elsewhere.
If the conduct of counsel has resulted in an unfair trial, that of itself constitutes a miscarriage of justice.
The facts of a given case or the necessary logic of a jury's verdict may rule out any possibility of a miscarriage of justice.
He could not be sentenced otherwise, otherwise there would be a miscarriage of justice.
I realise that, and we would endeavour to prevent a miscarriage of justice if we can, but you have to show error.
But it's also a miscarriage of justice when delays and time-wasting deny victims justice for months on end.

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