A major problem in police investigations of capital crimes is "tunnel vision" or "confirmatory bias."

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Tunnel vision or confirmatory bias is a major problem in police investigations of capital crimes where investigators develop a particular theory or suspect and then focus solely on finding evidence that confirms their theory while dismissing other plausible explanations or evidence that contradicts their theory. This can lead to wrongful convictions and the real perpetrators going free.

A Major Problem in Police Investigations of Capital Crimes Is