JOURNAL ARTICLE

New Findings from State University of New York (SUNY) Describe Advances in Psychology Crime and Law (Keep It Simple: Concise Instructions May Help Jurors Devalue Eyewitness Courtroom Confidence When Evaluating Suspect Guilt).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 145 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

Researchers from the State University of New York (SUNY) conducted a study on how jurors evaluate suspect guilt based on eyewitness confidence in the courtroom. The study found that jurors often rely too heavily on confidence expressed in court, rather than immediately after identification, which is a more accurate indicator of guilt. The researchers suggest that providing jurors with simple instructions from eyewitness identification experts could help them better assess confidence levels and avoid bias in their judgments. This study was supported by the US National Institute of Justice and has been peer-reviewed for publication in Psychology Crime and Law. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/11, p145
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:181027198
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