We are independent of Ministers, the courts and relevant Crown organisations such as the Police, the Department of Corrections, the Ministry of Justice and the Crown Law Office. The Minister of Justice oversees the Crown's interest in the CCRC and is answerable to Parliament for that responsibility...
Our role is to review potential miscarriage of justice cases and refer appropriate cases back to an appeal court...
We are an independent Crown entity that employs specialist staff to investigate possible miscarriage of justice cases.
Also known as: Criminal Cases Review Commission