Synopsis
The problems of eye witness testimony and the effect of leading questions.
- Programme: David Wilson's Crime Files
- Series: 1
- Episode: Miscarriages of Justice
- Channel: BBC Scotland
- Broadcast year: 2021
- Psychology | Cognitive Psychology | How the mind works and processes information | Memory, eye witness testimony
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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