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C/L/732. Examination of eye witness testimonies

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2011
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This paper focuses on eyewitness testimonies, and how the court relies upon them. The paper discusses the effects of eye witnesses, and explains the reasons when and why they are used in court. The next section focuses on the difficulties with this type of testimony, discussing issues like memory and intelligence. Eye witness memory and perception is highlighted, as is the damage that can affect these testimonies. Conclusions are made regarding how reliable eye witnesses actually are.

 

KEYWORDS: eyewitness testimonies, court, memory, intelligence, memory, perception,

 
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