Eyewitness recollection easily distorted by the views of others
Thursday, July 6, 2017 - 15:22
in Psychology & Sociology
It is human nature to give added credence to the views of family and friends. But this could lead to inaccurate eyewitness statements in court cases and therefore potential miscarriages of justice, argues an American lecturer, who is calling on police and the courts to take this factor into account.