Summary week 5 assignment CMRJ.docx CMRJ101 Eyewitness Evidence and Testimony: Good or Bad? CMRJ101 1002 winter 2021 Abstract Eyewitness evidence and testimonials are a crucial part in any court room. They play such an important role in criminal justice

week 5 assignment CMRJ.docx CMRJ101 Eyewitness Evidence and Testimony: Good or Bad? CMRJ101 1002 winter 2021 Abstract Eyewitness evidence and testimonials are a crucial part in any court room. They play such an important role in criminal justice that many law enforcement agencies typically consider the chances of convicting guilty parties responsible for crimes to be drastically reduced with the absence of eyewitnesses. Eyewitnesses have always been considered a real asset. However, in recent times, they seem to also be the means to a wrongful conviction. Psychologists have gone to great lengths to illustrate the inaccuracies of eyewitness evidence and have conducted many important experiments with great efficacy. Perhaps reform is requisite when allowing for unchecked eyewitnesses to render testimonies in the courtroom. Defining Eyewitness Evidence Eyewitness testimony can be the most important piece of ev