Wrongful conviction

Status: Completed

Project overview

The purpose of this project is to advise whether compensation should be paid to those who have been wrongly prosecuted or convicted of an offence, and if so, to recommend a systematic basis upon which compensation may be determined and paid.

Status: Completed

Project details

Key dates

Project start: 3 March 1998

Project close: 30 September 1998

Contact

Email: com@lawcom.govt.nz

Phone: +64 (04) 473 3453

Toll-free: 0800 832 526