A judge can vacate a criminal conviction, setting aside the prior judgment and nullifying the conviction.
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procedural
Legal process in criminal and post-conviction proceedings whereby a court can overturn a conviction.
Civil lawsuits challenging wrongful convictions commonly allege failures by law enforcement or prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence, coercion of witness statements, and prosecutorial misconduct such as improper or false statements during closing arguments.
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legal_claims
Typical categories of claims asserted in civil litigation seeking damages for wrongful conviction.
Monetary damages awarded by settlements or jury verdicts are an established form of remedy sought in civil litigation for wrongful convictions.
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remedy
Civil remedies available to plaintiffs who allege they were wrongfully convicted.