The Testimony or the Eyewitness? Factors That Influence Eyewitness Credibility Assessment Conducted by (Future) Fact-Finders and Laypeople

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Kabzińska, Joanna
Dukała, Karolina
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2024-11-10
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Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice
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2473-2850
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Purpose: This study examined how the (in)consistency of eyewitness testimony and their relationship with the defendant affect assessments of eyewitness credibility and defendant culpability, along with decision confidence. Methods: Judicial apprentices (N = 125) and students (N = 115) rated the guilt and credibility of testimony after reading a case summary. Results: Eyewitness-defendant relationships influenced credibility judgements but not guilt assessments. Reminiscent details reduced credibility ratings and increased culpability judgements. Future judges exhibited greater confidence than laypeople. Conclusions: The findings emphasize the need for ecologically valid research involving legal professionals to better understand evidence credibility and verdict decision-making.
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(in)consistency of eyewitness testimony
eyewitness credibility
legal credibility assessment
credibility judgment
judicial decision-making
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Rola psychologii w procesie podejmowania decyzji przez zawodowych uczestników postępowania karnego
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