miscarriage of justice
noun
: an outcome in a judicial proceeding that is unjust
especially
: an error made in a court of law that results in an innocent person being punished or a guilty person being free
His conviction was a miscarriage of justice.
Examples of miscarriage of justice in a Sentence
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What was the result of that miscarriage of justice?
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Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The trial of Lucy Letby made headlines around the world due to the sheer horror and scale of the crimes for which she was convicted, but some believe the neonatal nurse is innocent and the victim of a miscarriage of justice.
—Ian Leonard, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
This is a heartbreaking example of a grave miscarriage of justice.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
By tacitly accepting this miscarriage of justice, Faith makes a devil’s bargain.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
That many miscarriages of justice strongly suggests that other innocent people were put to death.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
The result is a lot of false positives that can, and have, led to the miscarriage of justice.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Depending on which view one has of the case, the verdict likely will be seen as a commitment to the rule of law or a miscarriage of justice.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 29 May 2024
Lyle and Erik became staple fixtures on true crime TikTok accounts, with the majority calling their imprisonment a miscarriage of justice.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The trial of Lucy Letby made headlines around the world due to the sheer horror and scale of the crimes for which she was convicted, but some believe the neonatal nurse is innocent and the victim of a miscarriage of justice.
—Ian Leonard, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
This is a heartbreaking example of a grave miscarriage of justice.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
By tacitly accepting this miscarriage of justice, Faith makes a devil’s bargain.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
That many miscarriages of justice strongly suggests that other innocent people were put to death.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
The result is a lot of false positives that can, and have, led to the miscarriage of justice.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Depending on which view one has of the case, the verdict likely will be seen as a commitment to the rule of law or a miscarriage of justice.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 29 May 2024
Lyle and Erik became staple fixtures on true crime TikTok accounts, with the majority calling their imprisonment a miscarriage of justice.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Miscarriage of justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage%20of%20justice. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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