EWT Flashcards
1
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what is an EWT
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“refers to an account given by people of an event thy have witnessed” McLeod, S, A. 2009
2
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What is good about EWT
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Universal Provides a sequence of events Cross-examination Reliable Validation Juries trust it Evidence
3
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What is bad about EWT
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Age Weapon Focus Problem Cases Do juries know about the weaknesses? Memory conformity Loftus and Palmer 1974-leading qu's Need more Delayed interview Line up Misidentifcation Violent Vs Non-violent crimes
4
Q
Weapon focus
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Saunders 2009
5
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Memory conformity
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Gabbert et al. 2003
6
Q
Violent vs Non-violent crimes
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Clifford and Scott 1978
7
Q
How to get the best accounts?
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Confidence Plan of action Cognitive Interviews Yuille and Cutshall 1986 Needs are met No reward Examined and cross examined
