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The Reliability of Eyewitness Evidence in Law Enforcement

This chapter explores the implementation of research on eyewitness testimony within police departments, emphasizing its potential unreliability in serious criminal cases. It also discusses a field test by the Houston police that raises critical concerns about the consequences of convictions based solely on flawed eyewitness accounts.

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