Identifying The Culprit Assessing Eyewitness Identification 1st Edition National Research Council Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education Committee On Law And Justice Policy And Global Affairs And Law Technology Committee On Science Committee On Scientific Approaches To Understanding And Maximizing The V by National Research Council; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Committee On Law And Justice; Policy And Global Affairs; And Law Technology Committee On Science; Committee On Scientific Approaches To Understanding And Maximizing The V 9780309310604, 0309310601 instant download after payment.

Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification 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.