Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 6421

Acquittals: Compensation

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 9 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative methods of determining eligibility for compensation in the event of an acquittal following a re-trial.

Answer

Heidi Alexander

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the statutory Miscarriages of Justice Application Service (MOJAS). Individuals who have had their convictions quashed in an out of time appeal are eligible to apply for compensation, including those who have subs...

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