Compensate Victims Of Miscarriage Of Justice

Wrongful conviction occurs when a person is convicted for a crime that he has not committed. Wrongful conviction is one form of miscarriage of justice. Blackstone’s formulation holds that it is better to allow ten guilty people to go free than to convict one innocent person. Many innocent persons have been wrongfully convicted by the court, especially by the District Courts and High Court and they have spent their irreversible and priceless time in prison. This is a serious violation of their liberty and right to life with dignity. Article 17 of the Constitution of Nepal states that no person shall be deprived of his or her liberty except by law.