The Role of Suspect Identification in Criminal Trials

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Criminal Defense Overview, eyewitness identification, lineup
One of the important issues in criminal cases is the identification of the person who is alleged to have committed the crime. In these situations, the attorney who is prosecuting the individual has the burden of establishing that beyond a reasonable doubt, the individual in question committed the crime. The strength of these identifications depend […]
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Photo Arrays and How They Can Lead to Wrongful Charges

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On July 22, 2016
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  • eyewitness identification, photo arrays
Eyewitnesses play a crucial role in a police investigation of a crime. Arguably, they play too crucial of a role, especially when you consider recent scientific evidence that suggests eyewitnesses are far from perfect and are often outright unreliable sources of evidence. Methods of Eyewitness Identification One way that law enforcement uses eyewitnesses is through […]
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