What US judges know and believe about eyewitness testimony

作者: Richard A. Wise , Martin A. Safer

DOI: 10.1002/ACP.993

关键词: Eyewitness testimonySuicide preventionLegal testimonyJustice (ethics)Injury controlHuman factors and ergonomicsSocial psychologyKnowledge levelPoison controlPsychology

摘要: In a survey, 160 US judges indicated their knowledge and beliefs about eyewitness testimony. Although correct on some issues, were often wrong important issues such as whether at trial confidence is good indicator of accuracy, if jurors can distinguish accurate from inaccurate witnesses. Increased was associated with: willingness to permit legal safeguards, including expert testimony trial; belief that have limited factors; reluctance convict defendants solely testimony; more estimate the extent which wrongful convictions result error; need training. Additional training factors procedures affect accuracy may help reduce number convictions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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