作者: Richard A. Wise , Martin A. Safer
DOI: 10.1002/ACP.993
关键词: Eyewitness testimony 、 Suicide prevention 、 Legal testimony 、 Justice (ethics) 、 Injury control 、 Human factors and ergonomics 、 Social psychology 、 Knowledge level 、 Poison control 、 Psychology
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.