Author |
Loftus, Elizabeth F., 1944- author.
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Title |
Eyewitness testimony : civil and criminal / Elizabeth F. Loftus, Ph. D., Distinguished Professor, Psychology & Social Behavior Criminology, Law & Society, Cognitive Sciences, University of California, Irvine, California ; James M. Doyle, J.D., LL. M., Member of District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts and United States Supreme Court Bars ; Jennifer E. Dysart, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, New York ; Karen A. Neuwirth, J.D., Member of the New York Bar. |
Edition |
Sixth edition. |
OCLC |
1126663360 |
ISBN |
9781522174875 |
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1522174877 |
Publisher |
New Providence, NJ : LexisNexis, [2019] |
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©2019. |
Description |
xx, 532 pages, 10 pages, 2 pages, 14 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
LC Subject heading/s |
Witnesses -- United States.
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Eyewitness identification -- United States.
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Forensic psychology.
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Criminals -- United States -- Identification.
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Other Subject heading/s |
Criminals -- Identification.
(OCoLC)fst00883530
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Eyewitness identification. (OCoLC)fst00919273
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Forensic psychology. (OCoLC)fst00932009
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Witnesses. (OCoLC)fst01176383
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Augenzeugenbericht. (DE-588)4296633-4
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Gerichtliche Psychologie. (DE-588)4131534-0
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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USA. (DE-588)4078704-7
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction to Eyewitness Testimony -- Overview of Relevant Scientific Research -- The Law Governing Eyewitness Identification Evidence in Criminal Trials -- How Memory Works and Affects Witness Accuracy -- Estimator Variables -- System Variables-- Special Issues in Identification -- Jurors' and Others' Beliefs about Eyewitness Testimony -- Evaluating the eyewitness case -- Pretrial Proceedings in Criminal Cases - Pretrial Proceedings in Civil Cases -- Jury education and selection -- Opening statement -- Direct and redirect examinations -- Cross-examination: strategies and tactics -- Presenting expert testimony -- Instructions for the jury -- Summation. |
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