Decades of research show that eyewitnesses are just not very good at identifying criminal offenders especially when the eyewitnesses are under stress or are attempting to identify offenders of a different race.

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Decades of research have consistently shown that eyewitnesses are notoriously unreliable, especially under stressful or high-pressure situations, and when attempting to identify offenders of a different race. This is due to various factors such as memory distortion, suggestibility, and biases which can lead to incorrect identifications and wrongful convictions.

Decades of Research Show That Eyewitnesses Are Just Not Very