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Memory Misconceptions and Justice

This chapter explores the significant link between faulty memory recall and wrongful convictions, emphasizing the dangers of unreliable eyewitness accounts. Through a real-life case of misidentification, it examines how memory inaccuracies impact legal outcomes and discusses a study on participants' memory reliability related to their activities.

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