PPT-ACTIVITY 1-2 YOU’RE AN EYEWITNESS!

  Directions You will be given three minutes to study the picture distributed by your teacher Then you will be asked to test your powers of observation by answering the questions provided 1 What time was it by the bank. OVERBECK Eyewitness testimony is an important persuasive and often pivotal element in American trials Jurors are strongly inclined to believe eyewitnesses even in the face of other contradictory evidence such as fingerprints However thirty years of Access to Reliable & Accurate Eyewitness & Confession Evidence. Rebecca Brown, . Policy Advocate. Innocence project. Texas Forensic Science Seminar. . . The Innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.. Eyewitness Condition. Lay. Police. Police: . High Credibility. Police: . Low Credibility. F. Pre-deliberation. Witness Trustworthiness. 7.17. a. . (. .21). 7.64. a. . (. .21). 7.85. a. . (.. 20). 6.06. Recap : . a. primary ( or contemporary ) source is information that originates from the time of the event. A secondary source is information that is made later – the person who recorded it was not there in person. . How Much Do You Know?. How much emphasis does the legal system place on eyewitness testimony?. What factors can limit an eyewitness’ accuracy?. What role do police officers and crime scene investigators play?. Two eyewitness accounts of the first (in modern spelling)From Edward Winslow: the fruits of our labors; they four in one Recreations, we exercised our Arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, plen 1. Post-event information. What we need to learn.... Describe . factors that affect eyewitness testimony including post-event information. . Describe. Bartlett’s (1932) theory of reconstructive memory. . Text: . II Peter 1:12-16. Scripture Reading: I John 1:1-4. Force Of Eyewitness Testimony. Intro. Mankind has always questioned God: . They question His word, His existence, and His love. Writer Michael . Bell work Question #1: 8/29/13. What do you think forensic science is?. Scenario: Someone Was Stealing . Trees. A . farmer reported several valuable trees had been cut down and stolen.. Investigators followed the clues, observing tire tracks, traces of paint, and other evidence.. /. Eyewitness Basics. Misidentification. Eyewitness misidentification is the single greatest cause of wrongful convictions nationwide, playing a role in more than 75% of convictions overturned through DNA testing.. 1. The Seven ‘Sins” of Memory. Transience. Absentmindedness. Blocking. Source Misattribution. Suggestibility. Bias. Persistence. Chp 7. 2. Read the following;. ‘When the man entered the kitchen, he slipped on a wet spot and dropped the delicate glass pitcher on the floor. The pitcher was very expensive and everyone watched the event with horror.’.  . Directions: . You will be given three minutes to study the picture distributed by your teacher. Then you will be asked to test your powers of observation by answering the questions provided. .. 1. What time was it by the bank. document. , and . collect. evidence at the scene of a crime. Solving the crime will depend on piecing together the evidence to form a picture of what happened at the crime scene.. Evidence & Crime Scene Investigation. . What is forensic psychology?. What roles does a forensic psychologist have?. Why is forensic psychology important?. We’ll discuss this one at the end. . . Initial thoughts. . A specialised area of psychology that applies psychological theory and skills to the understanding and functioning of the legal and criminal justice system..