Criminal Cases Review Commission

The CCRC investigates alleged miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Since For more information see www.ccrc.gov.uk

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) exists to independently investigate alleged miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The CCRC was created by Act of Parliament and has the power to send, or refer, cases back to the appeal courts if it thinks there is a real possibility the court will quash the conviction or reduce the sentence. Since starting work in 1997 it has s  ...