CCRC

abbreviation

1. Criminal Cases Review Commission: a British government body established in 1997 to investigate alleged miscarriages of justice

Example Sentences

The CCRC, the body Tice proposes would assess any sentences a public petition has flagged, has faced criticism after a series of missteps.

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The CCRC, which is an independent body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, launches fresh appeals when strong new evidence or new arguments are presented.

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The spokesperson said it was not the CCRC's job to "determine innocence or guilt in a case", and said that it was a "matter for the courts".

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"Given the importance of the CCRC's work, we will appoint an interim chair as quickly as possible who will be tasked with conducting a full and thorough review of how the organisation operates," they added.

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Last summer, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood began the formal process of sending a recommendation to the King that Ms Pitcher should go, after personally concluding that she was not fit to head the CCRC.

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