The Relation between Consistency and Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony: Legal versus Cognitive Explanations

Ronald P. Fisher, Neil Brewer, Gregory Mitchell

2009-09-21other90 citationsclosed

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Legal processes and jurisprudence Memory Processes and Influences Deception detection and forensic psychology

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: The legal approach Rationale of courtroom arguments and instructions Cognitive Theory Conclusion Recommendations Limitations Acknowledgement References

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