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The Admissibility of Expert Testimony About Cognitive Science Research on Eyewitness Identification
Law, Probability and Risk
  • Edward Stein, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract

Eyewitness identifications are important to jurors, especially in criminal trials. Psychological research has shown, however, that eyewitness testimony is systematically fallible in ways that undermine the goals of the rules of evidence. This article assesses the arguments for and against admitting expert testimony concerning cognitive science research about eyewitness identification. The article concludes that experts should in many instances be allowed to testify about the problems with eyewitness identification testimony.

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Keywords
  • science,
  • trial,
  • criminal law,
  • testimony
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Citation Information
Edward Stein. "The Admissibility of Expert Testimony About Cognitive Science Research on Eyewitness Identification" Law, Probability and Risk Vol. 2 (2003) p. 295
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/edward-stein/16/