Oftentimes the witnesses who are most certain of their identification are the least likely to be correct.

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Research has shown that confidence and accuracy of eyewitness identification are not strongly correlated. Witnesses may feel confident in their identification even if it is incorrect, and factors such as stress, memory decay, and misleading information can all impact their ability to accurately identify a suspect.

Oftentimes the Witnesses Who Are Most Certain of Their Identification