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What percentage of wrongful convictions in the United States are attributed to mistaken eyewitness identifications?
What percentage of wrongful convictions in the United States are attributed to mistaken eyewitness identifications?
- 90%
- 50%
- 70% (correct)
- 10%
Which of the following is NOT one of the procedural reforms endorsed by the Innocence Project?
Which of the following is NOT one of the procedural reforms endorsed by the Innocence Project?
- Video recording the lineup process
- Providing detailed formal instructions
- Use of a blind administrator
- Using highly distinct fillers in the lineup (correct)
What is the purpose of providing instructions to witnesses during a lineup?
What is the purpose of providing instructions to witnesses during a lineup?
- To make the lineup process quicker
- To increase the chance of correct identifications
- To reduce bias from the selection process (correct)
- To ensure witnesses remember the details of the crime
Why is a double-blind procedure considered effective in eyewitness identification?
Why is a double-blind procedure considered effective in eyewitness identification?
What should witnesses provide immediately after a lineup?
What should witnesses provide immediately after a lineup?
What issue arises when eyewitnesses are not properly instructed before a lineup?
What issue arises when eyewitnesses are not properly instructed before a lineup?
Which of the following describes the concept of 'composing the lineup'?
Which of the following describes the concept of 'composing the lineup'?
What is a key reason for documenting the lineup procedure?
What is a key reason for documenting the lineup procedure?
Which statement regarding traditional eyewitness identification procedures is true?
Which statement regarding traditional eyewitness identification procedures is true?
How can line-up administrators inadvertently influence the eyewitness's choice?
How can line-up administrators inadvertently influence the eyewitness's choice?
Flashcards
Eyewitness Misidentification
Eyewitness Misidentification
A mistake in identifying a suspect by an eyewitness.
Wrongful Conviction
Wrongful Conviction
A conviction of an innocent person.
Lineup Bias
Lineup Bias
Unintentional cues from administrators influencing eyewitness choices.
Double-Blind Procedure
Double-Blind Procedure
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Blind Administrator
Blind Administrator
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Lineup Instructions
Lineup Instructions
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Lineup Composition
Lineup Composition
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Confidence Statement
Confidence Statement
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Documentation
Documentation
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Innocence Project
Innocence Project
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Study Notes
Eyewitness Testimony Analysis
- Mistaken eyewitness identifications account for 70% of wrongful convictions in the US.
- Wrongful convictions have been overturned by post-conviction DNA evidence.
- Traditional lineup procedures are often unreliable, due to unconscious cues given by administrators affecting witnesses.
- The Innocence Project supports reform procedures to reduce misidentification errors in lineups.
Lineup Procedures
- Double-blind procedure: Neither the administrator nor the eyewitness knows which person is the suspect; avoids unintentional cues.
- Instructions: Statements to deter witnesses from feeling pressured to choose; prevent feedback cues.
- Lineup composition: Fillers (non-suspects) should resemble the suspect description and each other to reduce bias.
- Confidence statements: Witnesses state their confidence level immediately after the lineup.
- Documentation: Ideally, lineups are recorded electronically; otherwise, audio or written records are required.
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