Convicting the Innocent

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  • Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 1 year
Venue Age Restriction: 18+ after 21:00 but please check show listing
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Description

We all have biases that affect our decision-making, but how would you feel if your decision led to an innocent person being imprisoned? We like to think that we couldn’t be convicted of a crime we didn’t commit but the evidence says otherwise. Research shows that everyday biases can have grave consequences in the criminal justice system. Even experienced police officers and forensic experts can make errors that ruin people's lives. Dr Faye Skelton (Edinburgh Napier University) explores how miscarriages of justice arise and the impact on those affected.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Inside the venue, there is a steep internal staircase consisting of 20 steps leading to the basement where The Lower Hall space are located. There is alternative wheelchair access from Rose Street North Lane. Seating is level and unfixed within these venues.

    • Wheelchair access type: Temporary Ramp, Lift (Platform Lift)

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

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Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
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