Conceptual, Practical, and Empirical Issues Associated With Eyewitness Identification Test Media (From Adult Eyewitness Testimony: Current Trends and Developments, P 163-181, 1994, David Frank Ross, et al, eds. -- See NCJ-159543)

• NCJ Number: 159551
• Author(s): B L Cutler; G L Berman; S Penrod; R P Fisher
• Date Published: 1994
• Length: 19 pages
• Sale Source: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

In attempts to devise methods for improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification, certain research studies have focused on the role of the identification test medium (ITM), particularly on whether the identification test consists of a live lineup, a videotaped lineup, or a photo array.

Abstract

Traditionally, identification tests have consisted of live lineups or photo arrays, but videotaped lineups are becoming more prevalent due to the accessibility of high quality, expensive, and user-friendly audiovisual technology. Conceptual distinctions pertinent to and practical considerations associated with ITM are examined, and empirical studies that directly compare identification performance as a function of ITM are reviewed. The authors conclude that ITM effects vary considerably and that further research is necessary to examine the significance of differences between live lineups, videotaped lineups, and photo arrays in identification performance. 15 references and 10 tables