Dna is now finding "guilty" prisoners, NOT guilty and they are being released. Poor guys! Are they , at the very least, given some type of compensation to help them re-enter society.
2007-01-22 09:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by janwalling2000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Roughly half of the states do. The Innocence Project has a report:
http://www.innocenceproject.org/docs/Compensation_Fact_Sheet_11_06_06.pdf
That lists the states and other information regarding this.
2007-01-22 09:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by Eric 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As Eric has indicated, many states do have programs to compensate people who have been incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. Part of the reason for this is that people who were guilty and get released at the end of the sentence are provided with support services through the parole process, while those who are innocent are not.
Note that suing is an option ONLY if there was malfeasance on the part of the police or prosecutors, and not when there was simply a mistake. However, the person who is locked up who is innocent is just as locked up whether the government made a mistake or acted deliberately.
2007-01-22 10:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way to answer this is....contact an attorney. When one is found "guilty" by a jury....they jury bases their finding of guilt or non guilt based upon the facts of the case. I do not believe, a jury acting in "good faith" can be sued because you were found guilty initially then exonerated later on by DNA.
Just be glad DNA was obtained in evidence to start with where a comparison was made to clear your name!
Best Wishes!
2007-01-22 09:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes there are funds for this. Some states of course carry certain types of liability isurance, and they pay out from time to time. As for the US gov't, they are self insured, and its more difficult to sue them, not saying its not possible, just harder.
2007-01-22 09:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases yes. They sue the county and the district attorny.
2007-01-22 09:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. They have to sue for it.
States and counties, etc. can award it, but if they don't, victims must sue.
2007-01-22 09:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope not. Sh*t happens sometime and I don't want to pay for it every time it happens.
2007-01-22 09:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YEA, BUT ITS CALLED "GET A GOOD LAWYER AND SUE THE HELL OUT OF THEM"
2007-01-22 09:26:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋