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284 <div class="hale-header__header-controls"> 285 286 </div> 287 </div> 288 </div> 289</header> 290 291<div id="content" class="govuk-width-container"> 292 <main class="govuk-main-wrapper " id="maincontent"> 293 <div id="contentinner" class="govuk-grid-row"> 294 295<div id="primary" class="govuk-grid-column-full-from-desktop"> 296 <article id="post-13" class="post-13 page type-page status-publish hentry"> 297 298 <h1 class='govuk-visually-hidden'>Criminal Cases Review Commission – Homepage</h1> 299 300 <div class="hale-entry-content"> 301 302<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 303<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> 304<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 305<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> <div class="wp-block-mojblocks-cta"> 306 <div class="govuk-width-container"> 307 <div class="govuk-grid-row"> 308 <div class="govuk-grid-column-three-quarters block-cancel-gds-width-if-flex-narrow"> 309 <div class="mojblocks-cta__heading-container"> 310 <h2 class="govuk-heading-l mojblocks-cta__heading"> 311 <span class="mojblocks-cta__heading-text"> 312 The Criminal Cases Review Commission </span> 313 </h2> 314 </div> 315 <div class="mojblocks-cta__content"> 316 <p>You can apply for us to review your case if you think you have been wrongly sentenced or wrongly convicted of a criminal offence and you have lost your appeal. </p> </div> 317 <a href="https://ccrc.gov.uk/can-i-apply/" class="mojblocks-button govuk-button"> 318 Find out more </a> 319 </div> 320 </div> 321 </div> 322 </div> 323 324 </div> 325 326 327 328<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"> 329<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="713" height="687" src="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2023/07/Lady-Justice-2-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4541" srcset="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2023/07/Lady-Justice-2-1.png 713w, https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2023/07/Lady-Justice-2-1-300x289.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px" /></figure> 330</div> 331</div> 332</div> 333</div> 334 335 336 337<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 338<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> 339 <hr style="border-bottom-width:4px;border-bottom-color:var(--generic-palette-3)" class="alignfull govuk-section-break govuk-section-break--visible govuk-section-break--m wp-block-mojblocks-separator" /> 340 341 342 343 344<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-wide"><strong>The CCRC is the independent body that investigates potential miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland</strong></h2> 345 346 347 348 <hr style="border-bottom-width:4px;border-bottom-color:var(--generic-palette-3)" class="alignfull govuk-section-break govuk-section-break--visible govuk-section-break--l wp-block-mojblocks-separator" /> 349 350 351 352 353<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 354<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 355<ul class="wp-block-list"> 356<li>Our service is free and we are unique – only the CCRC can send cases back to the courts for a fresh appeal</li> 357</ul> 358</div> 359 360 361 362<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 363<ul class="wp-block-list"> 364<li>Applications can be made by anyone who believes they have been wrongly convicted or sentenced and who has lost an appeal. Only in exceptional circumstances will the CCRC consider an application from someone who has not first appealed through the courts. The CCRC is intended as a last resort, after all normal appeal options have been exhausted.</li> 365</ul> 366</div> 367 368 369 370<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 371<ul class="wp-block-list"> 372<li>Since our creation in 1997, we have referred 920+ cases to the courts of people who applied to us – an average of around one referral every 11 days</li> 373</ul> 374</div> 375</div> 376 377 378 379<div class="wp-block-columns has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 380<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 381 <div 382 class="wp-block-mojblocks-card mojblocks-card" 383 data-src="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/shutterstock_1005949333-v2.jpg" 384 > 385 <div 386 class="mojblocks-card__image mojblocks-card__image-selected mojblocks-card__image--shape-square" 387 style=" 388 background-image: url(https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/shutterstock_1005949333-v2.jpg); 389 background-position: top; 390 " 391 role="img" 392 aria-label="Pen, glasses and paper application" 393 > 394 </div> 395 396 397 398<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://ccrc.gov.uk/can-i-apply/">Applicants</a></h2> 399 400<p>How to apply for our free services</p> 401 </div> 402 403 </div> 404 405 406 407<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 408 <div 409 class="wp-block-mojblocks-card mojblocks-card" 410 data-src="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/shutterstock_410741980-1024x683.jpg" 411 > 412 <div 413 class="mojblocks-card__image mojblocks-card__image-selected mojblocks-card__image--shape-square" 414 style=" 415 background-image: url(https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/shutterstock_410741980-1024x683.jpg); 416 background-position: top; 417 " 418 role="img" 419 aria-label="" 420 > 421 </div> 422 423 424 425<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://ccrc.gov.uk/case-library/">Case Library</a></h2> 426 427<p>Browse and search cases we have referred</p> 428 </div> 429 430 </div> 431 432 433 434<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 435 <div 436 class="wp-block-mojblocks-card mojblocks-card" 437 data-src="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Inside-CCRC-office.jpg" 438 > 439 <div 440 class="mojblocks-card__image mojblocks-card__image-selected mojblocks-card__image--shape-square" 441 style=" 442 background-image: url(https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Inside-CCRC-office.jpg); 443 background-position: top; 444 " 445 role="img" 446 aria-label="The CCRC Offices and sign with CCRC logo" 447 > 448 </div> 449 450 451 452<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://ccrc.gov.uk/news/">Latest news</a></h2> 453 454<p>Read about our recent activities</p> 455 </div> 456 457 </div> 458</div> 459</div> 460</div> 461 462 463 464<div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 465 466 467 468<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 469<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> 470<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 471<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 472<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 473<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> 474<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QGS6NApQVY">Who are the CCRC – and how do we work?</a></h4> 475 476 477 478<figure class="wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 479<iframe title="We are the CCRC" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4QGS6NApQVY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;
479 web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 480</div></figure> 481 482 483 484 <div class="mojblocks-reveal wp-block-mojblocks-reveal"> 485 <details class="govuk-details" data-module="govuk-details"> 486 <summary class="govuk-details__summary"> 487 <span class="mojblocks-reveal__title govuk-details__summary-text"> 488 Read video transcript </span> 489 </summary> 490 <div class="mojblocks-reveal__content govuk-details__text"> 491 492 493<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We are the Criminal Cases Review Commission or âCCRCâ for short. We investigate miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> 494 495 496 497<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you think youâve been wrongly sentenced or wrongly convicted of a criminal offence and youâve lost your appeal, you can apply to us free of charge.</p> 498 499 500 501<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thereâs no time limit on your application and we can look at old cases. If our investigation finds something new in your case, we can send it for a fresh appeal.</p> 502 503 504 505<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can visit our website to use our online application form.</p> 506 507 508 509<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Or you can ask for an application form by contacting us via phone, email or post.</p> 510 511 512 513<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our application forms are easy to fill in and you donât need help from a solicitor to apply.</p> 514 515 516 517<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If youâre unable to complete the form yourself, friends and family members can act as your representative.</p> 518 519 520 521<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Asking for an investigation from the CCRC is completely free.</p> 522 523 524 525<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Weâre paid for by the Ministry of Justice and we will never ask you or your representatives for money, no matter how long we work on your case. <em>Â </em></p> 526 527 528 529<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The CCRC is independent. This means we donât work for the police, the courts or the prosecution. But it also means we donât work for you in the same way that a solicitor would.</p> 530 531 532 533<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our job is to investigate your case closely, in a fair and impartial way.</p> 534 535 536 537<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We use our special powers to ask for things like police papers and secret materials from all public bodies to investigate your case.</p> 538 539 540 541<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The law says that if we ask for materials, they have to be sent to us.</p> 542 543 544 545<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The CCRC is the only body that can request information in this way. We use our powers carefully and only when we need to.</p> 546 547 548 549<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If our investigation finds something new in your case, like a change in the law, new evidence or a new witness statement we can send your case back to the appeal court.</p> 550 551 552 553<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The CCRC is the only organisation with the power to do this.</p> 554 555 556 557<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The CCRC is the very last stage of the Criminal Justice System.</p> 558 559 560 561<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anyone who believes theyâve been wrongly convicted of a criminal offence in England, Wales or Northern Ireland can ask the CCRC to review their case.</p> 562 563 564 565<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But you usually need to appeal to the court before applying to us.</p> 566 567 568 569<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you lose your appeal and apply to us, we can carry out a fair and independent investigation of your case free of charge.</p> 570 571 572 573<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To find out more about the CCRC and how we can help you, give us a call.</p> 574 575 </div> 576 </details> 577 </div> 578 579 </div> 580 581 582 583<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"> 584<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><a href="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/Final-47.1_CCRC_ARA-2025-26_WEB.pdf">Annual Report 2025/26</a></h4> 585 586 587 588<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="520" height="737" src="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/Front-of-AP.png" alt="" class="wp-image-8141" srcset="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/Front-of-AP.png 520w, https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2026/07/Front-of-AP-212x300.png 212w" sizes="(max-width: 520px) 100v
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criminal cases</li><li>Asking for an investigation from the CCRC is completely free</li> </ul> 612 </div> 613 </div> 614 </div> 615 </div> 616 617 </div> 618</div> 619 620 621 622<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 623<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> 624 <div 625 class="wp-block-mojblocks-card mojblocks-card" 626 data-src="https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/shutterstock_2309579495-v1.jpg" 627 > 628 <div 629 class="mojblocks-card__image mojblocks-card__image-selected mojblocks-card__image--shape-square" 630 style=" 631 background-image: url(https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/shutterstock_2309579495-v1.jpg); 632 background-position: top; 633 " 634 role="img" 635 aria-label="Alone man silhouette staring at the window closed with curtains in bedroom" 636 > 637 </div> 638 639 640 641<h4 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