Newswise — WASHINGTON – Law enforcement officials can reduce mistakes by eyewitnesses to crimes if they follow a series of recommendations that include interviewing witnesses as soon as possible after ...

Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says the story ...

The accurate identification of the perpetrators of crimes presents a critical psychological problem for law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Much research has shown that the single ...