Wrongful convictions

1894–1906 political scandal in France

Mexican singer and songwriter (1950–2016)

British socialite (1926–2019)

non-fiction work by John Grisham

train derailment in Japan

British paediatrician

American labor leader (1882–1942)

disappearance of two men in Iceland

Exoneration occurs when the conviction for a crime is reversed, either through demonstration of innocence, a flaw in the conviction, or otherwise. Attempts to exonerate individuals are particularly controversial in death penalty cases, especially where new evidence is put forth after the execution has taken place. The transitive verb, "to exonerate" can also mean to informally absolve one from blame.

2004 French child sexual abuse trial