Intoxicated eyewitnesses: prevalence and procedures according to England’s police officers

Despite the apparent role alcohol plays in criminal offences, there is at present no evidence available as to the extent of the problem of intoxicated witnesses within England. To address this lack of research, police officers from seven constabularies completed an online survey addressing issues su...

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Main Author: Crossland, Deborah (Author)
Contributors: Wilcock, Rachel ; Kneller, Wendy
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Psychology, crime & law
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