FPT HEADS OF PROSECUTIONS COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE PREVENTION OF MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE

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• COVER
• FOREWORD
• SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
• 3. CANADIAN COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY
• 4. TUNNEL VISION
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 4.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 4.4 Practices Currently in Place to Prevent Tunnel Vision
  • 4.5 Recommendations
  • 4.6 Summary of Recommendations
• 5. EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND TESTIMONY
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 5.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 5.4 Case Law
  • 5.5 Suggested Practices and Recommendations
  • 5.6 Summary of Recommendations
• 6. FALSE CONFESSIONS
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 6.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 6.4 Current Protections Against False Confessions
  • 6.5 Suggested Practices and Recommendations
  • 6.6 Summary of Recommendations
• 7. IN-CUSTODY INFORMERS
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 7.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 7.4 Case Law
  • 7.5 In-Custody Informer Policies Currently in Place
  • 7.6 Recommendations
  • 7.7 Summary of Recommendations
• 8. DNA EVIDENCE
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 8.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 8.4 Creation of the National DNA Databank
  • 8.5 DNA - Related Developments in the United States
  • 8.6 Recommendations
  • 8.7 Summary of Recommendations
• 9. FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 9.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 9.4 Case Law
  • 9.5 Recommendations and Guidelines
  • 9.6 Summary of Recommendations
• 10. EDUCATION
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • 10.3 MacFarlane Paper
  • 10.4 Past and Current Educational Initiatives in Canada
  • 10.5 Options for Education Venues and Techniques
  • 10.6 Draft Educational Agenda/Topics
  • 10.7 Summary of Recommendations
• 11. OTHER ISSUES
• 12. CONCLUSION

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