Eyewitness Testimony

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"Although eyewitness testimony is often unreliable, its quality is not always poor. Previous research shows that the type of testimony indicating the most accurate identification involves the unstructured recall of actions. Eyewitness testimony is still a human phenomenon, and as a result, it is subject to many external and internal factors. For instance, whether the "witnessing" took place in light or dark conditions, whether the lineup is live or on videotape, the capacity of short-term memory, unconscious transference, and a host of other psychological and external factors may all affect the degree of accuracy of the eyewitness testimony. This report will take a close look at these factors affecting eyewitness testimony, in addition to illustrating how innocent bystanders can sometimes be identified by eyewitness testimony as the suspected criminal(s)."

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