Eyewitness ID Links
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Dr. Gary Wells |
Dr. Wells has been the most prolific researcher in the field of eye ID over the past 30 years, well known for his study of system and estimator variables, relative judgment, confirming feedback and confidence inflation, and much more. His website includes an extensive collection of scientific articles and other commentary on eyewitness science. |
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Roy Malpass |
Dr. Malpass is another leading researcher on eyewitness identification factors. His site includes extensive bibliographies of research on numerous topics, as well as examples of effective lineup size analyses. |
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Elizabeth Loftus |
Prof. Elizabeth Loftus is a psychologist who has studied and written extensively on the malleability of human memory. Her books include: Eyewitness Testimony (1996) and Witness for the Defense: The Accused, the Witness, and the Expert Who Puts Memory on Trial (1991). Prof. Loftus' U.C. Irvine and Univ. of Washington websites contain many more of her articles on memory. |
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Other Resources |
Eyewitness Misidentification as a Cause of Wrongful Conviction: Statistics and Case Profiles |
| Wikipedia on Eyewitness ID | Detailed entry on eyewitness evidence and related scientific research |
