Summary
When an eyewitness does not identify a defendant in a lineup, but is later repeatedly shown suggestive information, their memory becomes tainted. This process undermines any claim that a subsequent identification made in court came from an independent, untainted source.
Summary
The American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that when an eyewitness does not identify a defendant in an initial lineup, and is then repeatedly shown the defendant in ways that might influence their memory, the witness's memory becomes tainted. In such cases, any later identification of the defendant made in court cannot be considered to have come from an independent or reliable source.
Summary
The American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that if an eyewitness fails to identify a defendant in a lineup, and is then repeatedly exposed to suggestive information, their memory becomes tainted. This makes it impossible to claim that any later identification made in court comes from a reliable, original source.
Summary
When a person does not pick out a suspect from a group, and then sees that suspect many times in ways that suggest guilt, it can change their memory. This makes it hard to say their later identification in court came from a fresh, unbiased look.