Social Implications

• What has research led to in police questioning techniques?

  New developments in questioning techniques
• Why is eyewitness testimony considered unreliable?

  It can be influenced by various factors
• What are the economic implications of unreliable eyewitness testimony?

  It costs the economy and society significantly
• How does unreliable eyewitness testimony affect government spending?

  It leads to increased government expenditures
• What happens if someone is wrongly accused of a crime?

  A criminal remains free and unpunished
• What are the social implications of unreliable eyewitness testimony?

  • Costs to the economy and society
  • Increased government spending on legal processes
  • Risk of leaving actual criminals free