Witness testimony should not be relied heavily on in a courtroom because it can be __________________.

The Innocence Project found that most faulty convictions were based on

__________ is the interpretation of information received from our 5 senses.

_____________ relates the application of science to law/the criminal justice system.

When faced with a gap in our recollection or memory, the brain will:

Eyewitness accounts of crime scene events vary considerably from one person to another. What you observe depends on... Select all that apply.

According to The Innocence Project, incorrect eyewitness identifications account for roughly how many wrongful convictions?

Eyewitness accounts and your own thinking can include ...

True or False: It is possible to change someone's recall of an event by wording a question in a particular way (leading/misleading question)?

It is possible to implant information so that people recall an event that never happened?

True or False: If we remember seeing something happen, we can trust that it happened just as we think it did.

Memory fades with time (long term memory). If you don't use it, you'll lose it!

According to the Vice President of the National District Attorney Association (and most attorneys), what piece of evidence do jurors usually expect to have at a trial? Be specific.

What was the outcome of the "Troy Davis Controversy"? What was your reaction after reading about it?

What happened in this scene; what was the outcome?

Describe what YOU THINK happened in this picture. Be specific.