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Do You See What I See? The Science Behind Utah Rule Of Evidence 617, Louisa Heiny
Do You See What I See? The Science Behind Utah Rule Of Evidence 617, Louisa Heiny
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Eyewitness identifications play a key role in many investigations and are often central to a prosecutor’s case. At the same time, eyewitness identifications can be tainted, accidentally or purposely, thus tainting the justice system as well. There are myriad reasons for this phenomenon, but the primary responsibility lies not with the witness, but rather a system that fails to recognize, and often amplifies, mistakes and assumptions in the identification process.