"Why Don't You Take Another Look at Number Three?": Investigator Knowledge and Its Effects on Eyewitness Confidence and Identification Decisions

Authors

Melissa B. Russano, Roger Williams University
Jason J. Dickinson, Montclair State University
Sarah M. Greathouse, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Margaret Bull Kovera, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Abstract

The article examines the impact of investigator knowledge on eyewitness identification and confidence, highlighting the potential for bias and the importance of implementing double-blind lineup procedures to mitigate such influences. It emphasizes the need for further research and policy changes to enhance the reliability of eyewitness testimony.

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Evidence | Law | Law Enforcement and Corrections

Recommended Citation

Melissa B. Russano, Jason J. Dickinson, Sarah M. Greathouse & Margaret B. Kovera, "Why Don't You Take Another Look at Number Three?": Investigator Knowledge and Its Effects on Eyewitness Confidence and Identification Decisions, 4 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 355 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol4/iss2/9