Although certain pockets within the broad field of academic psychology have come to
appreciate that eyewitness memory is more reliable than was once believed, the prevailing …

Estimator variables are factors that can affect the accuracy of eyewitness identifications but
that are outside of the control of the criminal justice system. Examples include (1) the …

Many have recommended that lineups be conducted by administrators who do not know
which lineup member is the suspect (ie, a double-blind administration). Single-blind lineup …

We present a method for measuring the efficacy of eyewitness identification procedures by
applying fundamental principles of information theory. The resulting measure evaluates the …

Abstract According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 125,000 sexual
assaults were reported to the police annually from 2015 to 2018. The number of crimes …

In some respects, the story of eyewitness memory has remained unchanged for decades.
For example, because memory is malleable, eyewitness memory evidence (like all types of …

Witness identification practice of the police plays a critical role in the criminal proceedings.
The current study examines police officers' knowledge regarding factors affecting witness …

Any type of forensic evidence (eg, DNA, fingerprints, eyewitness memory) provides
unreliable information about the innocence vs. guilt of a suspect if the evidence is …

Eyewitness identifications provide critical evidence as they are often persuasive to jurors,
but documented misidentifications have led to wrongful convictions. Researchers have …

Cross-Race Effect é a tendência de reconhecer mais facilmente um rosto da sua própria
raça comparada a de outra raça. Este fenômeno é robusto na literatura, acontece em todas …