Miscarriages of Justice: Compensation
Lords · Question HL9299 · Tabled 9 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government whether every person who has served a prison sentence as a result of a wrongful conviction is eligible for financial compensation.
Answer
Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, 22 Jul 2025
Individuals who have had their conviction quashed in an out of time appeal following a qualifying miscarriage of justice are eligible to apply for compensation through the Miscarriage of Justice Application Service (MOJAS). S.133 of the Criminal Justice A...