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The Canadian criminal justice system was designed to protect the rights and freedoms of the innocent while incarcerating those who are guilty of crimes within society However the innocent are sometimes the victim of the justice system which is made to protect them This essay will examine the topic of wrongful convictions within Canada and how professionals in the criminal justice field like police forensic analysts and prosecutors should all be held responsible for their allegations of wrongful convictions There are several factors that lead to wrongful convictions due to the factor of false confession eyewitness account and policing conduct False confessions are one of the leading cause of wrongful convictions For instance criminal suspects may falsely confess for a lot of reason there are times when accused deliberately confess to crimes they did not do due to pressure or trickery by police interrogators or a guilty plea which is one of the main reason that leads to false confession Guilty pleas tend to happen when the innocent accusers might feel that either way they will be found guilty so people like the police attorneys and prosecutors manipulate them or make a deal with them stating that if they take the guilty plea they could have a lesser sentence
