The Crimes That Never Happened

How Innocent People End Up in Criminal Court

A Project INNOCENCE deep dive into the rise of “no-crime prosecutions,” where individuals are charged despite:

  • no police report
  • no investigation
  • no jurisdiction
  • no victim
  • no crime scene evidence
  • no probable cause

This investigation uncovers how paperwork replaces proof, how custody battles fuel criminal charges, and how disabled defendants are misinterpreted as “uncooperative” instead of needing accommodations.


The Crime That Never Happened: How Innocent People End Up in Criminal Court

The article discusses how innocent individuals can become victims of wrongful prosecutions despite the absence of a crime. Systemic flaws, such as reliance on hearsay and jurisdictional issues, enable cases to proceed without evidence, impacting lives significantly, especially during custody disputes. Project INNOCENCE aims to expose these injustices and provide support.

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