Abstract
Eyewitness testimony plays an important role in the criminal legal system. Yet, research has shown that memory is fallible, and many wrongful convictions have resulted from mistaken eyewitness testimony. This chapter reviews some of the ways in which an individual’s memory of an event may be altered and consider the consequences of such alterations in legal contexts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Future of Forensic Psychology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Core Topics and Emerging Trends |
| Editors | Sara Landström, Pär Anders Granhag, Peter J. van Koppen |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 9-21 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781000773286 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032311944 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Nov 2022 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- criminal legal system
- episodic memory
- Memory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Social Sciences
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