| The criminal justice system relies heavily on eyewitness identification for investigating and prosecuting crimes. Distortions in memory are at the forefront of misfortunes in incarceration. It has been shown that many factors can have an effect on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. The current paper discusses the major research findings surrounding the reliability of such testimony. Topics include the influence of misleading postevent information, schematic apperception, stress and weapon focus, children as witnesses and the evaluation of lineup fairness and size. |
