Expert Testimony on the Psychology of Eyewitness Identification

Eyewitness testimony is highly compelling in a criminal trial and can have an indelible impact on jurors. However two decades of research on the subject have shown us that eyewitnesses are sometimes wrong even when they are highly confident that they are making correct identifications. This book brings together an impressive group of researchers and practicing attorneys to provide current overviews and critiques of key topics in eyewitness testimony.