Acquittals: Compensation
Commons · Question 6421 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Heidi Alexander, 9 Oct 2024
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...