{"title":"Jim Petro","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the political thrillers and insightful non-fiction of Jim Petro. Explore themes of law, ethics, and governance in his gripping narratives, perfect for readers seeking thought-provoking stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"false-justice-book-jim-petro-9781607144670","title":"False Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompelling and engagingly written, this book by former Attorney General of Ohio Jim Petro and his wife, writer Nancy Petro, takes the reader inside actual cases, summarizes extensive research on the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction, and exposes eight common myths that inspire false confidence in the justice system and undermine reform. Now published in paperback with an extensive list of web links to wrongful conviction sources internationally, \u003ci\u003eFalse Justice \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for use in a wide array of criminal justice and criminology courses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyth 1: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEveryone in prison claims innocence.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyth 2: Our system almost never convicts an innocent person. Myth 3: Only the guilty confess. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 4: Wrongful conviction is the result of innocent human error.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 5: An eyewitness is the best testimony.\u003c\/b\u003eMyth 6: Conviction errors get corrected on appeal. Myth 7: It dishonors the victim to question a conviction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 8: If the justice system has problems, the pros will fix them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49879154524433,"sku":"CIN1607144670G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50395921875217,"sku":"CIN1607144670VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51483193671953,"sku":"GOR004834239","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1607144670.jpg?v=1751342484"},{"product_id":"false-justice-book-jim-petro-9781138783003","title":"False Justice","description":"Compelling and engagingly written, this book by former Attorney General of Ohio Jim Petro and his wife, writer Nancy Petro, takes the reader inside actual cases, summarizes extensive research on the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction, and exposes eight common myths that inspire false confidence in the justice system and undermine reform. Now published in paperback with an extensive list of web links to wrongful conviction sources internationally, False Justice is ideal for use in a wide array of criminal justice and criminology courses.   Myth 1: Everyone in prison claims innocence.    Myth 2: Our system almost never convicts an innocent person. Myth 3: Only the guilty confess.  Myth 4: Wrongful conviction is the result of innocent human error.Myth 5: An eyewitness is the best testimony.Myth 6: Conviction errors get corrected on appeal. Myth 7: It dishonors the victim to question a conviction.  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The thought of imprisoned innocent people haunted me. I became determined to try to do something about it.\" --Jim Petro, Former Attorney General of Ohio\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The flaws in America's execution of justice lead to an unacceptable number of wrongful criminal convictions. Jim Petro was confronted with this issue when the guilt of several convicts serving life sentences was called into question. In \u003ci\u003eFalse Justice,\u003c\/i\u003e Jim and Nancy Petro detail and challenge twelve myths of justice:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Everyone in prison claims innocence.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"The conviction of an innocent person is extremely rare.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Only the guilty confess.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Wrongful convictions are accidental and unintentional.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Eyewitness testimony is the best evidence.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Conviction errors get corrected on appeal.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Questioning a conviction dishonors the victim.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"The pros will fix the justice system.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Forensic science is trustworthy.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Juries are prepared and qualified to decide cases fairly.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Innocent people never plead guilty.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Our system delivers fair and equal justice for all.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFalse Justice\u003c\/i\u003e corrects these common misunderstandings with an important truth: true justice requires constant vigilance and is the responsibility of every citizen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53241126519057,"sku":"NGR9781493098460","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781493098460.jpg?v=1780739233"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-jim-petro.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}