Improving eyewitness identification accuracy using free-report lineups

成功地进行刑事调查关系到国家和社会的重大利益。本研究解决了目击证人鉴定测试的准确性。具体地说，我们调查是否开发列队程序，分离证人谁是不确定他们的反应将防止错误的识别。这一问题的进展对决定理想的列队程序作出了重要贡献，从而防止无辜者被起诉，并使犯罪者自由地重新犯罪。此外，该项目的国际合作将提高澳大利亚社会科学研究的知名度，并为澳大利亚年轻科学家提供重要的发展机会。

There is major national and community interest in the successful conduct of criminal investigations. This research addresses the accuracy of eyewitness identification tests. Specifically, we investigate whether developing lineup procedures that separate out witnesses who are unsure of their response will prevent erroneous identifications. Progress on this issue makes an important contribution to decisions about the ideal lineup procedure, thereby preventing innocent people from being prosecuted and perpetrators being free to re-offend. Additionally the international collaboration on the project will increase the visibility of Australian social science research and provide crucial development opportunities for young Australian scientists.