Description
Book SynopsisThis book reviews the research on evidence provided by child eyewitnesses. It describes interviewing techniques to facilitate accurate recall and lineup techniques to facilitate accurate recognition.
Trade ReviewWhat is particularly impressive about this book is that Pozzulo successfully makes the complex field of young eyewitness memory accessible to all readers while not short-shrifting the technical complexities.
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Pozzulo introduces this work in a straightforward and convincing manner—there are no gaps in following her logic. The reader is left with a clear sense of the problem, a firm appreciation for why the problem must be addressed, and, most importantly, absolute certainty that accuracy can be improved.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction
- Overview of Forensic Concepts
- Ability of Young Eyewitnesses to Describe a Person
- Techniques to Improve the Amount and Accuracy of Recall Information
- Effects of Lineup Construction and Procedures
- Other Factors Influencing the Young Eyewitness' Identification Accuracy
- Why Recall and Identification Abilities Differ Between Young and Adult Eyewitnesses
- Relation Between Describing the Perpetrator and Identifying the Perpetrator
- Jurors' Perceptions of the Young Eyewitness
- Policy Implications
- Future Directions for Young Eyewitness Research
References
Index
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