Posts Tagged ‘eyewitnesses’
To ID the perp, one photo at a time
IOWA STATE U. (US) — Sequential photo lineups—those in which crime witnesses view one suspect photograph at a time—produce fewer mistaken identifications than simultaneous photo lineups. Continue…
Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:21 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2011 13:02 - 3 Comments
Why witnesses can’t recall just the facts
IOWA STATE (US) — People who witness a crime and are tested about it immediately afterward are more susceptible to misinformation, making it more difficult to recall the facts accurately later. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 10, 2009 17:00 - 1 Comment
Can eyewitnesses trust their memory?
IOWA STATE (US)—Memory can play tricks, sometimes preventing us from remembering important details. When that happens to an eyewitness in a criminal case, psychologist Gary Wells says it could be a matter of life and death for the identified suspect. (more…)
