Adapting to New Eyewitness Identification Procedures: Leading Experts on Challenging Traditional Processes and Integrating New Techniques (Inside the Minds) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Adapting to New Eyewitness Identification Procedures provides an authoritative, insider’s perspective on recent breakthroughs in eyewitness interviewing and identification practices. Featuring experts in eyewitness identification procedures from across the country, including law enforcement officials, attorneys, and academics, these leaders guide the reader through the flaws of the current system and recent reforms, such as identifying suspects through sequential display methods as opposed to using simultaneous display, to prevent false identifications. Emphasizing the importance of staying on top of these developments, the authors describe the scientific research behind how witnesses recall information and how this information has driven changes in line-up procedures and witness questioning strategies. From training law enforcement officials to follow these new guidelines to advising attorneys on using this knowledge in the courtroom, these experts explain the changes to eyewitness identification interviews step by step and highlight the reasons behind each change. Additionally, the authors offer their predictions for the future of identification procedures and share advice on how utilizing them can impact a case. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds in eyewitness identification research today, as these experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this evolving legal issue.Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world’s most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.Chapters Include:1. Nancy K. Steblay, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Augsburg College – “Improving the Accuracy of Eyewitness Evidence”2. Jonathyn W. Priest, Lieutenant, Denver Police Department – “Understanding and Utilizing New Lineup Procedures”3. Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County Attorney, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney – “Reforming Eyewitness Identification Procedures the Strengthen Prosecutions”4. Kenneth A. Patenaude, Captain (Operations Division Commander), Northampton Police Department – “Preventing Misidentification by Utilizing New Techniques”5. Lisa J. Steele, Owner, Steele & Associates – “The Courts, Attorneys, Eyewitnesses, and the Need for Change”6. Keith A. Findley, Clinical Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin Law School – “Reforming Eyewitness Identification Procedures to Enhance Reliability and Protect the Innocent”Appendices Include:Appendix A: Photographic Lineup AdmonitionAppendix B: Sequential Photo Display FormAppendix C: Alternate Simplified Instructions for Photo Displays