In a previous Forensic View (Sharps, 2020), we discussed the fact that eyewitness memory is not a solid record of the past. Eyewitness memories, like other memories, change—memories become shorter, ...

The Forensic View is largely concerned with the psychology of issues in law enforcement and criminal investigation. There are many perceptual and cognitive factors operating in this realm. Eyewitness ...

Defendants can present evidence about common pitfalls in eyewitness identification and photo lineups, Iowa's highest court rules.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Nobody’s perfect, and everyone makes mistakes — including eyewitnesses to crimes. The difference for eyewitnesses, though, is that those mistakes can cost innocent people their ...