Havard, Catriona; Memon, Amina; Clifford, Brian and Gabbert, Fiona. 2010. A comparison of video and static photo lineups with child and adolescent witnesses. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24(9), pp. 1209-1221. ISSN 0888-4080 [Article]

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In the UK video parades are the preferred method of identification employed in criminal cases. This policy implementation has been employed with little or no evidence concerning its validity. The reported research examines the effect of new video technology on children's identification evidence. The study compared 7–9 and 13–15-year olds' ability to make identifications from either video or static photo lineups. Two hundred and fifteen participants witnessed a live event and then after a delay of 2–3 days viewed a target present (TP), or target absent (TA) video or photo lineup. For video and photo TP lineups, correct responses did not differ as a function of age. Video lineups produced lower rates of false identifications for the TA lineups, but only for adolescent witnesses. It is concluded that there is nothing contra-indicated in the use of video identification procedures with children, and possibly certain benefits can accrue from its use.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.1645
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Psychology Psychology > Forensic Psychology Unit
Dates:	Date Event 2010 Published
Item ID:	10680
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2014 15:29
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2017 15:09
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/10680

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