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Eyewitness testimonies in North America: the contributing factors of wrongful convictions
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Author (aut): D’Antonio, Kyle
Thesis advisor (ths): Gehl, Rod
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Degree granting institution (dgg): Justice Institute of British Columbia, School of Criminal Justice & Security
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According to the Innocence Project, eyewitness testimonies have the most significant impact on wrongfully convicted individuals in North America. The objective of this project was to understand eyewitness credibility and the root causes of wrongful convictions. This study focused on examining research that has been previous conducted and places it in a North American context. The secondary objective of this project was to identify how eyewitness testimonies impact court decisions and what the Criminal Justice system can do to prevent inaccurate eyewitness testimony. |
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eyewitness testimony; credibility; wrongful conviction; memory; juror knowledge; police procedure; perception and bias
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