Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
Abstract
The article addresses the critical issue of eyewitness identification errors in criminal investigations, highlighting their role in wrongful convictions. It advocates for reform through improved identification procedures, particularly the sequential lineup method, and emphasizes the need for public and professional education on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony.
Disciplines
Evidence | Law | Law Enforcement and Corrections | Science and Technology Law
Recommended Citation
Thomas P. Sullivan,
Keynote Address: Reforming Eyewitness Identification,
4
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
265
(2006).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol4/iss2/5
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