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Miscarriage of justice: claim compensation form

Claim for compensation using this form if your conviction has been overturned and you meet the conditions for applying.

Applies to England and Wales

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Miscarriage of justice: claim compensation form

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Details

Use this form to apply for compensation if your conviction has been overturned (or quashed) by the courts and any of the following conditions apply:

  • your appeal was successful and was submitted 28 days or more after your conviction in the Crown Court, or 21 days or more after sentencing in a magistrates’ court
  • your conviction was overturned after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
  • you’ve been granted a free pardon

To find out how any data you provide with your application is handled, read our privacy policy.

Published 16 December 2021
Last updated 8 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Link added to privacy policy.

  2. Welsh form added

  3. First published.