RT Article
T1 High eyewitness confidence is always compelling: that’s a problem
JF Psychology, crime & law
VO 29
IS 1
SP 120
OP 141
A1 Key, Kylie N.
A2 Neuschatz, Jeffrey S.
A2 Gronlund, Scott D.
A2 Deloach, Danielle
A2 Wetmore, Stacy A.
A2 McAdoo, Ryan M.
A2 McCollum, Duncan 1957-
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1832640345
AB Recent research shows a strong positive relationship between eyewitness confidence and identification accuracy, assuming the confidence judgment results from a first, fair test of memory. The current study examines whether jurors understand this relationship, and the boundary conditions under which this understanding holds. Mock jurors read a trial transcript in which we manipulated the eyewitness’ level of confidence (high vs. low), the timing of the confidence judgment (initial, courtroom), and its consistency (if the eyewitness expressed initial and courtroom confidence, did the two judgments match). Mock jurors voted guilty more when confidence was high, regardless of when the confidence judgment was made, or whether there were inconsistencies in the confidence levels. Jurors need a more nuanced appreciation of the role of eyewitness confidence, and we discuss ideas for potential interventions that may aid jurors’ decision making.
K1 Credibility
K1 immediate confidence
K1 testimonial inconsistency
K1 Juror decision-making
K1 Eyewitness confidence
DO 10.1080/1068316X.2021.2007912