Although‚ eye witness testimonies construct a fundamental basis in criminal or civil investigations they are falsifiable and therefore shouldn’t exclusively determine a verdict. When used as sole evidence‚ if the testimony is remotely questionable or a key word such as “resembled” is used‚ more evidence is needed to solidify the situation. In the case Scott Fraser speaks of‚ only eye witness testimonies were being used to convict the suspect. There was no DNA evidence‚ no murder weapon‚ and a description
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Psychological research shows that eyewitness testimony is not always accurate; therefore it should not be used in the criminal justice system. Discuss. The criminal justice systems in Australia and throughout the world rely on evidence to prosecute persons suspected of a crime. Previously‚ criminal investigators relied upon eyewitness accounts for their investigations though psychological research shows that eyewitness testimony is not always accurate and should not be
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However‚ eyewitness testimony is not always accurate – whether that be from erroneously reported witness testimony or malicious intent‚ there is always the possibility that something is wrong with the identification or testimony of the eyewitness(s) of a crime. In fact‚ as a report written in 2007 claims‚ “Eyewitness misidentification is widely recognized as the leading cause of wrongful conviction in the U.S.‚ accounting for more wrongful conviction than all other causes combined.” (The Justice
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children testify as an eyewitness and how reliable is their testimony? Some researchers have determined that children can’t and can testify as an eyewitness. It depends on the way children persist questioned and who questions them. Children’s eyewitness testimony come about reliable at times‚ but not all the time; it depends on how the child endure questioning and who questions them and one example is the McMartin case. Memory is a big key in children’s eyewitness testimony and at certain ages you
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Reflect on the reliability of eyewitness testimony. OTHER INFORMATION: Word count 1085 How close does eyewitness testimony allow you to get to the truth? Eyewitness testimony has been considered a highly reliable form of evidence in law courts all around the world. But eyewitness testimony can easily be the most risky form of evidence for one to use in a courtroom. I believe that the correct use of multiple eyewitness’s that confirm each others testimonies are highly effective and strong
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False Memory and Eyewitness Testimony PSY363 False Memory and Eyewitness Testimony A false memory is simply a memory that did not occur. An actual experience can become distorted as best illustrated by the Cog Lab experiment on false memories accessed through Argosy University. The experiment is outlined as follows: a participant is given a list of words that are highly relative in nature at a rate of about one word every 2 seconds. At the finish of the given list‚ the participant
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Eyewitness testimony has been used frequently over time in various situations. It sometimes holds more merit then some facts or evidence. Yet it is also the reason why many innocent people go to jail and criminals still walk free. Eyewitness testimony has been used for over 100 years. It has played a major part in convicting criminals‚ from the common thief to the most dangerous murderer. However‚ with the time between incident and testimony or even report can vary drastically‚ the quality of eyewitness
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EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY: Do the findings from research on eyewitness testimony suggest that eyewitness testimony should not be admitted in court? An eyewitness testimony is a report made by a person who observed an event. Police‚ prosecutors‚ juries and judges in court generally believe‚ trust and accept eyewitness testimony‚ especially if no other evidence (objects‚ documentary and/or physical evidence) is available and if the eyewitness has no reason nor motivation
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Law and Human Behavior‚ Vol. 10‚ No. 4‚ 1986 Age Differences in Eyewitness Testimony* Gail S. Goodmant and Rebecca S. Reed1: This study examined age differences in eyewitness testimony. Children‚ three and six years of age‚ and adults interacted with an unfamiliar man for 5 minutes. Four or five days later‚ the witnesses answered objective and suggestive questions‚ recalled what happened‚ and tried to identify the confederate from a target-present photo line-up. The adults and 6-year-olds
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Eyewitness evidence can be fundamental when it comes to solving crimes‚ however‚ with the increasing number of cases now being exonerated by DNA evidence‚ the questions lies‚ what degree of confidence should be placed on the evidence of the eyewitnesses alone? Countless factors are associated with the accuracy and consistency of eyewitness evidence‚ such as line up content‚ line up instructions‚ the questioning techniques of interviewers and notably the gender and/or age of the witness. Eyewitness
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