Children's testimony La testimonianza del minore

Studying criminal processes requires careful consideration of many different aspects, all of which contribute to their complexity. This essay examines the significance of raising attention to the various problems regarding eyewitness testimony, with a particular emphasis on children's testimony offering statistical consideration that help to understand the importance of raising attention on this topic. In fact, it is estimated that there are over 4250 wrongful convictions yearly in the US due to sincere, yet inaccurate, eyewitness identification (Bennett, 2015). The reason why for which this issue deserves attention is to block other similar situations and enhance a better way of collecting precious witnesses' information. An analysis of memory’s functions is essential for comprehending the treated topic: memory processes have been studied in each passage for understanding how memory works and how this can have an impact on the way through which individuals remember and express their testimonies during court proceedings. A review of the interview and interrogation techniques is suggested in the examination in question, and the phenomena of false confessions is also taken into account. Moreover a systematic analysis of cases involving repeated events is provided.