... that participants were exposed to. This study is important in that it assists law enforcement agents in obtaining the best and accurate eyewitness testimonies. It is also important for it shows that eyewitness testimonies are not always an accurate means in proving someone's innocence or guilt. A study previously conducted by Loftus and Palmer (1974) helps to develop a guide for law enforcement agencies ... also revealed that, there is a noticeable difference between students and more typical perspective jurors regarding their knowledge of eyewitness information. (Durham, et al., 1999) ...

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... and 70, and have had to be residents of the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for at least 5 years since they were at the age of thirteen. It has been declared by many academics that random jury selection will never 'guarantee a representative jury'. The use of the electoral roll as the means of selecting people for jury service naturally means that some of the population will be excluded, as not everyone ... sense and does not require specialised legal training. Ordinary people are able to decide whether someone was dishonest in e.g. the case of theft. It is also argued that the 12 op...

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