Analysing Witness Testimony

Author : Anthony Heaton-Armstrong,Eric Shepherd,David Wolchover
Publisher : Blackstone Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN : 1854317318

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Analysing Witness Testimony by Anthony Heaton-Armstrong,Eric Shepherd,David Wolchover Pdf

The consideration of witness testimony had traditionally been a task left to fact-finders with scant guidance from legal professionals. As a result, various practices have developed during the investigative and trial process which can obscure or even eradicate critical material. Miscarriages of justice will continue to occur, so long as those working within the justice system continue to accept witnesses and their testimony at face value. This book aims to make practitioners, as well as the fact-finders and those who guide them, aware of a wide range of perspectives on witness testimony. Each contributor identifies bad practice and puts forward ideas for improvement or removal of previously acceptable investigative and forensic methods.

Author : Anthony Heaton-Armstrong
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 0199278091

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Witness Testimony by Anthony Heaton-Armstrong Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and easily accessible guide to the decision-making and actions of the complete spectrum of practitioner involvement in the criminal justice process, right from initial investigation through to court-room proceedings.

Author : William J Jenkins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351350440

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An Analysis of Elizabeth F. Loftus's Eyewitness Testimony by William J Jenkins Pdf

Understanding evidence is critical in a court of law – and it is just as important for critical thinking. Elizabeth Loftus, a pioneering psychologist, made a landmark contribution to both these areas in Eyewitness Testimony, a trail-blazing work that undermines much of the decision-making made by judges and juries by pointing out how flawed eyewitness testimony actually is. Reporting the results of an eye-opening series of experiments and trials, Loftus explores the ways in which – unbeknownst to the witnesses themselves – memory can be distorted and become highly unreliable. Much of Loftus’s work is based on expert use of the critical thinking skill of interpretation. Her work not only highlights multiple problems of definition with regard to courtroom testimony, but also focuses throughout on how best we can understand the meaning of the available evidence. Eyewitness Testimony is arguably the best place in the Macat library to begin any investigation of how to use and understand interpretation.

Author : J.C. Yuille
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789401578561

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Credibility Assessment by J.C. Yuille Pdf

Credibility assessment refers to any attempt to ascertain truthfulness. Other terms which have been used to refer to the assessment of credibility include the detection of deception and lie detection. The term lie detection has become virtually synonymous with the use of the polygraph and can no longer be used to refer to the range of procedures currently employed to assess credibility. Also, both lie detection and the detection of deception have a negative cast which does not fully capture the orientation of current approaches to credibility. Consequently, the term credibility assessment has emerged recently as the preferred label. The goal of credibility assessment is typically the determination of the truth of a statement or be found in set of statements. The need or desire to make such an assessment can every human context from marital relations through clinical examinations to police and court interrogations. Examples of the kinds of statements which require credibility assessment are: 1) A child's assertion that she or he has been sexually abused. 2) The claim by a previously suicidal person that he or she has recovered and will not attempt suicide again. 3) The denial of guilt by a suspect in a criminal investigation. 4 ) The confident statement of a witness that he or she is sure in his or her identification of a thief. 5) The vow of loyalty by a potential employee for a security job. It is necessary to assess the credibility of these and similar statements.

Author : John Gordon Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Evidence
ISBN : BL:A0019202228

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An Analysis of Medical Evidence by John Gordon Smith Pdf

Author : Ken Goldberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Witnesses
ISBN : OCLC:9313945

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A Perceptual-personality Approach to the Analysis of Eyewitness Testimony by Ken Goldberg Pdf

Author : Elizabeth F. Loftus,James M. Doyle,Jennifer E. Dysart,Karen A. Newirth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Criminals
ISBN : 1522174877

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Eyewitness Testimony by Elizabeth F. Loftus,James M. Doyle,Jennifer E. Dysart,Karen A. Newirth Pdf

Author : John Gordon Smith
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0484822659

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An Analysis of Medical Evidence by John Gordon Smith Pdf

Excerpt from An Analysis of Medical Evidence: Comprising Directions for Practitioners in the View of Becoming Witnesses in Courts of Justice, and an Appendix of Professional Testimony TO those of the Profession, whose duty it may become to pronounce judgment on the nature and merits of this volume, I would frankly submit, whether its novelty ought not to operate In my favour - especially if it Should so happen that' they may not have had occasion to occupy them selves with the subject, until the task Of analysing this Analysis shall have brought it before them: and, in reminding them Of the distress it has been my aim to alleviate, I am almost tempted to urge the propriety Of questioning themselves as to their personal liability to, or happy exemption from sufferings Of the same nature. With this hint, I leave my reputation in their hands, and shall be grateful for any suggestions they may be pleased to favour me with, for future. Improve ment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Pamela Radcliffe,Gisli H. Gudjonsson,Anthony Heaton-Armstrong,David Wolchover
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 0199672938

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Witness Testimony in Sexual Cases by Pamela Radcliffe,Gisli H. Gudjonsson,Anthony Heaton-Armstrong,David Wolchover Pdf

Witness testimony in sexual cases is a complex and controversial topic and this practical guide provides comprehensive and balanced advice for criminal justice professionals at all stages of involvement in the legal process. It draws together essential legal and scientific information for all professionals working in this field.

Author : C. Michael Bowers
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780123972606

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Forensic Testimony by C. Michael Bowers Pdf

Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Evidence—favored with an Honorable Mention in Law & Legal Studies at the Association of American Publishers' 2015 PROSE Awards—provides a clear and intuitive discussion of the legal presentation of expert testimony. The book delves into the effects, processes, and battles that occur in the presentation of opinion and scientific evidence by court-accepted forensic experts. It provides a timely review of the United States Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) regarding expert testimony, and includes a multi-disciplinary look at the strengths and weaknesses in forensic science courtroom testimony. The statutes and the effects of judicial uses (or non-use) of the FRE, Daubert, Kumho, and the 2009 NAS Report on Forensic Science are also included. The presentation expands to study case law, legal opinions, and studies on the reliability and pitfalls of forensic expertise in the US court system. This book is an essential reference for anyone preparing to give expert testimony of forensic evidence. Honorable Mention in the 2015 PROSE Awards in Law & Legal Studies from the Association of American Publishers A multi-disciplinary forensic reference examining the strengths and weaknesses of forensic science in courtroom testimony Focuses on forensic testimony and judicial decisions in light of the Federal Rules of Evidence, case interpretations, and the NAS report findings Case studies, some from the Innocence Project, assist the reader in distinguishing good testimony from bad

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on Scientific Approaches to Understanding and Maximizing the Validity and Reliability of Eyewitness Identification in Law Enforcement and the Courts
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780309310628

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Identifying the Culprit by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on Scientific Approaches to Understanding and Maximizing the Validity and Reliability of Eyewitness Identification in Law Enforcement and the Courts Pdf

Eyewitnesses play an important role in criminal cases when they can identify culprits. Estimates suggest that tens of thousands of eyewitnesses make identifications in criminal investigations each year. Research on factors that affect the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures has given us an increasingly clear picture of how identifications are made, and more importantly, an improved understanding of the principled limits on vision and memory that can lead to failure of identification. Factors such as viewing conditions, duress, elevated emotions, and biases influence the visual perception experience. Perceptual experiences are stored by a system of memory that is highly malleable and continuously evolving, neither retaining nor divulging content in an informational vacuum. As such, the fidelity of our memories to actual events may be compromised by many factors at all stages of processing, from encoding to storage and retrieval. Unknown to the individual, memories are forgotten, reconstructed, updated, and distorted. Complicating the process further, policies governing law enforcement procedures for conducting and recording identifications are not standard, and policies and practices to address the issue of misidentification vary widely. These limitations can produce mistaken identifications with significant consequences. What can we do to make certain that eyewitness identification convicts the guilty and exonerates the innocent? Identifying the Culprit makes the case that better data collection and research on eyewitness identification, new law enforcement training protocols, standardized procedures for administering line-ups, and improvements in the handling of eyewitness identification in court can increase the chances that accurate identifications are made. This report explains the science that has emerged during the past 30 years on eyewitness identifications and identifies best practices in eyewitness procedures for the law enforcement community and in the presentation of eyewitness evidence in the courtroom. In order to continue the advancement of eyewitness identification research, the report recommends a focused research agenda. Identifying the Culprit will be an essential resource to assist the law enforcement and legal communities as they seek to understand the value and the limitations of eyewitness identification and make improvements to procedures.

Author : Michal Givoni
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107150942

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The Care of the Witness by Michal Givoni Pdf

The Care of the Witness explores the historical shifts in the crises of witnessing to genocide, war, and disaster and their contribution to nongovernmental politics.

Author : David Frank Ross,J. Don Read,Michael P. Toglia
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994-03-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521432553

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Adult Eyewitness Testimony by David Frank Ross,J. Don Read,Michael P. Toglia Pdf

Investigates the factors that influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony.

Author : Michael Birzer,Cliff Roberson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781040082416

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Introduction to Criminal Investigation by Michael Birzer,Cliff Roberson Pdf

The manner in which criminal investigators are trained is neither uniform nor consistent, ranging from sophisticated training protocols in some departments to on-the-job experience alongside senior investigators in others. Ideal for students taking a first course in the subject as well as professionals in need of a refresher, Introduction to Criminal Investigation uses an accessible format to convey concepts in practical, concrete terms. Topics discussed include: The history of criminal investigation in Western society Qualifications for becoming an investigator, the selection process, and ideal training requirements Crime scene search techniques, including planning and post-search debriefing Preparing effective field notes and investigative reports Interviewing and interrogating Types of evidence found at the crime scene and how to collect, package, and preserve it The contributions of forensic science to criminal investigations and the equipment used in crime labs Investigative protocol for a range of crimes, including property crimes, auto theft, arson, financial crimes, homicide, assault, sex crimes, and robbery Specialized investigations, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, and gang-related crime Legal issues involved in criminal investigations and preparing a case for trial Bringing together contributions from law enforcement personnel, academics, and attorneys, the book combines practical and theoretical elements to provide a comprehensive examination of today‘s criminal investigative process. The accessible manner in which the information is conveyed makes this an ideal text for a wide-ranging audience.

Author : John Gordon 1792-1833 Smith
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015291147

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An Analysis of Medical Evidence, Comprising Directions for Practitioners in the View of Becoming Witnesses in Courts of Justice, and an Appendix of Professional Testimony by John Gordon 1792-1833 Smith Pdf

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