Mistakes do occur in criminal justice,either out of honest errors or downright prejudice.It is estimated that between 1 percent and 6 percent of all felony convictions are mistaken.These are called:

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The term used to describe the occurrence of innocent individuals being convicted of a crime is "wrongful convictions." A and B are not commonly used terms in criminal justice, and D does not accurately describe the concept of a mistake in the criminal justice system.

Mistakes Do Occur in Criminal Justice,either Out of Honest Errors