Actual innocence

Actual innocence is a special standard of review in legal cases to prove that a charged defendant did not commit the crimes that he or she is accused of, which is often applied by appellate courts to prevent a miscarriage of justice. The actual innocence standard may be invoked at any time and not only in criminal proceedings but also in immigration and other civil proceedings.

Actual innocence

Actual innocence is a special standard of review in legal cases to prove that a charged defendant did not commit the crimes that he or she is accused of, which is often applied by appellate courts to prevent a miscarriage of justice. The actual innocence standard may be invoked at any time and not only in criminal proceedings but also in immigration and other civil proceedings.