miscarriage of justice

1. An unfair decision, especially one in a court of law. For example, Many felt that his being expelled from the school was a miscarriage of justice. This expression, which uses miscarriage in the sense of “making a blunder,” was first recorded in 1875.

Example Sentences

When asked if it would apologise, the force did not directly answer, but as part of a lengthy statement it said: "The force regrets that there has been a grave miscarriage of justice in this case".

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The force said while it "regretted" that a "grave miscarriage of justice" had taken place, it maintained its officers acted within the law at the time.

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The victim of a 38-year miscarriage of justice has claimed he was beaten by police officers and "bullied" into falsely admitting murder, in his first interview since his release.

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But a panel of judges in Los Angeles rejected his claims and said he had not been the victim of a miscarriage of justice.

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The BBC previously reported that Dr McFarlane began posting about Ms Wilson's case earlier this year, claiming his son was the victim of a miscarriage of justice.

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