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What was the average age of exonerees at the time of their wrongful convictions?
What was the average age of exonerees at the time of their wrongful convictions?
27 years
How many exonerees have been financially compensated?
How many exonerees have been financially compensated?
288
How many DNA exoneration cases had the true suspects and/or perpetrators identified?
How many DNA exoneration cases had the true suspects and/or perpetrators identified?
165
How many additional violent offenses were committed by true offenders while an innocent person was in prison?
How many additional violent offenses were committed by true offenders while an innocent person was in prison?
How many murders were committed by true offenders while an innocent person was in prison?
How many murders were committed by true offenders while an innocent person was in prison?
How many sexual assaults were committed by true offenders while an innocent person was in prison?
How many sexual assaults were committed by true offenders while an innocent person was in prison?
What percentage of misidentification cases involved an in-person lineup?
What percentage of misidentification cases involved an in-person lineup?
What are the four types of identification procedures?
What are the four types of identification procedures?
What are facial composites constructed based on?
What are facial composites constructed based on?
What is the most common type of identification procedure in NSW and most US states?
What is the most common type of identification procedure in NSW and most US states?
What did Cutler et al (1994) conclude about photospreads?
What did Cutler et al (1994) conclude about photospreads?
How many people are typically in a lineup in the US?
How many people are typically in a lineup in the US?
What did Wells et al (1994) conclude about the number of people in a lineup?
What did Wells et al (1994) conclude about the number of people in a lineup?
What is the functional size of a lineup?
What is the functional size of a lineup?
Why is identification evidence considered dangerous?
Why is identification evidence considered dangerous?
What are two ways we know that eyewitness identification is often inaccurate?
What are two ways we know that eyewitness identification is often inaccurate?
What is the purpose of DNA analysis in criminal investigations?
What is the purpose of DNA analysis in criminal investigations?
Which organization has played a significant role in DNA exoneration cases?
Which organization has played a significant role in DNA exoneration cases?
Can you provide an example of a DNA exoneration case?
Can you provide an example of a DNA exoneration case?
How many post-conviction DNA exonerations have occurred in the United States as of July 2021?
How many post-conviction DNA exonerations have occurred in the United States as of July 2021?
In how many states have exonerations through DNA been won?
In how many states have exonerations through DNA been won?
According to Malpass (2006), when is the simultaneous lineup system considered better than the sequential lineup system?
According to Malpass (2006), when is the simultaneous lineup system considered better than the sequential lineup system?
What did Gronland et al (2014) argue about the effect of sequential lineups?
What did Gronland et al (2014) argue about the effect of sequential lineups?
What were the results of the AJS trial conducted by Wells et al (2015) regarding the identification of suspects in sequential and simultaneous lineups?
What were the results of the AJS trial conducted by Wells et al (2015) regarding the identification of suspects in sequential and simultaneous lineups?
What are the additional recommendations added by Wells et al (2020) regarding lineup procedures?
What are the additional recommendations added by Wells et al (2020) regarding lineup procedures?
According to Wixted and Wells (2017), what are 'pristine lineups'?
According to Wixted and Wells (2017), what are 'pristine lineups'?
What is unconscious transference?
What is unconscious transference?
What is the cross-race effect?
What is the cross-race effect?
What did Katzman and Bull Kovera (2023) conclude about the cross-race effect?
What did Katzman and Bull Kovera (2023) conclude about the cross-race effect?
What have psychologists attempted to improve the accuracy of ID evidence by looking at?
What have psychologists attempted to improve the accuracy of ID evidence by looking at?
