Validity of eyewitness testimony Eyewitness testimony are accounts given by an individual about the details of an event that may include‚ what the perpetrator was wearing or physical description of the person ‚ in what direction did the person run‚ details of a crime scene of a accident etc..‚ but can the eyes lie? Eyewitness testimony has been recognized as the leading cause of wrongful convictions in the U.S and because of this there are organizations in place such as the innocent project‚ which
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ASSINGMENT 2 With reference to decided cases and other relevant authorities distinguish the tort of malicious prosecution from false imprisonment. Malicious Prosecution is an action for damages brought by one against whom a civil suit or criminal proceeding has been unsuccessfully commenced without Probable Cause and for a purpose other than that of bringing the alleged offender to justice. Whereas false imprisonment
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As we know‚ Viet Nam economy is now developing more and more strongly. Besides‚ there are still a lot of business problems that we haven’t solved for many years such as unsafe food‚ corruption‚ air pollution from industrial waste… About unsafe food‚ in Viet Nam‚ so many food companies have not been certificated for having enough conditions about food safety. People are using unsafe and poisoning food. In my opinion‚ Government should introduce stronger administrative sanctions. Because‚ the
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Eyewitness testimony has been used frequently over time in various situations. It sometimes holds more merit then some facts or evidence. Yet it is also the reason why many innocent people go to jail and criminals still walk free. Eyewitness testimony has been used for over 100 years. It has played a major part in convicting criminals‚ from the common thief to the most dangerous murderer. However‚ with the time between incident and testimony or even report can vary drastically‚ the quality of eyewitness
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jury of Cotton’s guilt and sentence him to life in prison. After 11 years of rotting in his cell Ron Cotton was exonerated with the help of DNA evidence. The numbers of exonerations are on the rise and this poses the question whether eyewitness testimony is truly reliable? Research in cognitive psychology exposes major flaws in retrieval of long-term memory and studies exhibit how easily malleable our memories become when manipulated. The study of the human mind is a never-ending source for exploration
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Prosecution of Pregnant Drug Abusers Drug abuse is an epidemic in our country. While substance abuse is commonly thought to be a plague of the poor‚ the fact is that it is widespread and has no demographic preference. It can affect anyone regardless of age‚ sex‚ race and economic status. A group of illicit drug abusers that may be largely overlooked are pregnant women. This group of people not only harms themselves‚ but also their unborn children. A woman must be held accountable for the health
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When police officers are not punished for behaving inappropriately‚ the criminal justice system ignores an unnecessary lapse in its operation. Not every case handled by law enforcement will be cut and dry. Many factors contribute to unique situations that require equally unique solutions. Cases like those of Michael Brown and Eric Garner speak to that. However‚ when an officer meant to uphold the law and act in good faith engages in misconduct‚ it is only logical that they be disciplined for their
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up instructions‚ the questioning techniques of interviewers and notably the gender and/or age of the witness. Eyewitness testimony may not always be accurate‚ but despite its weaknesses‚ by using empirical studies to guide reforms‚ eyewitness testimony can be an extremely beneficial instrument in the criminal justice system. Inaccurate evidence is not necessarily due to the individual’s testimony. Inaccuracy stems from the processes and methods used by the justice system to elicit the evidence from
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to believe the testimony of people who claim to have seen first hand what happened‚ and who was involved. Research shows‚ however‚ that the testimony of eyewitnesses is not always as dependable as it seems. Often‚ eyewitnesses misremember events and misidentify people. This has resulted in the wrongful convictions of many innocent people. Scientific American reports that 239 convictions have been overturned since the introduction of DNA evidence in the 1990s. Eyewitness testimony contributed to
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Criminal Ethics Criminal Ethics Since no one in this world is perfect‚ ethical dilemmas exist on a daily basis. We have all been in situations where we have felt unsure of how to morally proceed on a specific issue. While we all eventually come up with a resolution to our dilemmas‚ it’s something that we all handle differently‚ resulting in many ethical systems to choose from. Depending on what a person’s personal values are‚ he or she might choose to handle a
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