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The benefits of eye-closure on eyewitness memory [PDF]
Eyewitness memory is not perfect. However, recent research suggests that eyewitnesses remember more about a witnessed event if they close their eyes during the interview.
Vredeveldt, Annelies
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The mock-witness task is typically used to evaluate the fairness of lineups. However, the validity of this task has been questioned because there are substantial differences between the tasks for mock witnesses and eyewitnesses. Unlike eyewitnesses, mock
Nicola Marie Menne +3 more
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In eyewitness research, multiple identification decisions in sequential lineups are typically prevented by telling participants that only their first identification decision counts.
Kristina Winter +3 more
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Ch. 7. Autopsy from a Broken Monarchy: Trauma-based Readings from Cassius Dio’s Contemporary Rome
Cassius Dio’s contemporary books are often held to be for historians a particularly useful part of his Roman History. As a senator in Rome, Dio was well placed to describe what he saw during a long career in Roman politics.
Jesper Majbom Madsen
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An Examination of the Causes and Solutions to Eyewitness Error
Eyewitness error is one of the leading causes of wrongful convictions. In fact, the American Psychological Association estimates that one in three eyewitnesses make an erroneous identification.
Richard Allen Wise +3 more
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Eyewitness Memory Research and Legal Practices: A Historical Perspective
The reliability of eyewitness memory is of great importance for justice system. Memory errors in eyewitness testimonials may lead to serious consequences such as the inability to find the real perpetrators as well as wrongful convictions due to ...
Pınar Kurdoglu Ersoy
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Assessment of Testifying Ability in Preschool Children: CAPALIST
Purpose: Interviews to obtain statements in judicial procedures need to be adapted to the witnesses’ abilities to testify. Moreover, knowing the cognitive abilities involved in testifying provides relevant criteria to assess statement credibility. As age
María José Contreras +4 more
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The Use of Eyewitness Testimony as Evidence in Criminal Cases [PDF]
Eyewitness testimony in court is shown to highly sway the opinion of jurors. Jurors trust a confident eyewitness and believe they are telling the truth and that their testimony is accurate [1].
Blessley, Emily +5 more
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We surveyed 100 Italian defense attorneys about their knowledge and beliefs about factors affecting eyewitness accuracy. The results of a series of similar surveys show that U.S.
Svein eMagnussen +3 more
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Emergency response systems require precise and accurate information about an incident to respond accordingly. An eyewitness report is one of the sources of such information.
Sajjad Haider +4 more
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