Misleading information

• Misleading information


  Incorrect information given to an eyewitness after the event
• Types of misleading information

  • Leading questions - questions phrased to suggest a certain answer is correct
  • Post-event discussion - when there's more than one eyewitness that discuss what they've seen which can affect accuracy of recall
• Eyewitness testimony can be inaccurate due to factors like forgetting, changes in memory from subsequent information, long delays before recall, and reconstructing memories
• Misleading information like leading questions and post-event discussion can affect the accuracy of eyewitness recall