WHY IT OCCURS
Contributing Factors
Mistaken Identification
28%
Victim chose the wrong individual
False Confession
12%
Individual pressured into confessing for incentives
Forensic Science Problems
23%
Incorrect or lack of forensic testing
Perjury/False Accusation
58%
Witnesses lie for incentives
Official Misconduct
54%
Includes misconduct in interrogations or trials
Race
Black
49%
Caucasian
37%
Hispanic
12%
Other
2%
Face Offical Misconduct (General)
Black: 57% vs White: 52%
Face Official Misconduct w/ Drug Crimes
Black: 47% vs White: 22%
Face Official Misconduct w/ Murders
Black: 78% vs White: 64%