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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.

Updates to this page

From:
Ministry of Justice
Published:
16 December 2021
Last updated:
14 May 2025
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  1. Form updated.

  2. Link added to privacy policy.

  3. Welsh form added

  4. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

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Miscarriage of justice: claim compensation form

PDF, 287 KB, 12 pages

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Camwedd cyfiawnder: hawlio iawndal

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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.

You can also apply online for compensation after a miscarriage of justice.

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