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Introduction to Commentaries on the Illinois Pilot Study of Lineup Reforms

Introduction to Commentaries on the Illinois Pilot Study of Lineup Reforms Law Hum Behav (2008) 32:1–2 DOI 10.1007/s10979-007-9120-x IN TROD UCTIO N Introduction to Commentaries on the Illinois Pilot Study of Lineup Reforms Brian L. Cutler Æ Margaret Bull Kovera Published online: 14 December 2007 American Psychology-Law Society/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association 2007 Between 2000 and 2002, the Illinois Commission on been the subject of attention at several conferences and Capital Punishment, appointed by then-Governor George multiple publications on the web and in print. Indeed, the Ryan, reviewed the justice procedures that lead to capital report has generated sufficient attention that Dr. Margaret punishment with the objective of identifying reforms that Bull Kovera, Associate Editor, and I decided to devote a enhance the system’s fairness and accuracy. The Com- portion of LHB journal space to a forum for commentaries mission issued its report in 2002. In recognition of the about the Illinois field study and Illinois Pilot Report potential role of mistaken identification in erroneous con- (Mecklenburg 2006). viction, this report included six recommendations This section begins with a commentary (Schacter et al. concerning eyewitness identification procedures, several of this issue) co-authored by seven distinguished psycholo- which have since become law (see Mecklenburg 2006 for gists convened by http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Law and Human Behavior Springer Journals

Introduction to Commentaries on the Illinois Pilot Study of Lineup Reforms

Cutler, Brian; Kovera, Margaret
Law and Human Behavior , Volume 32 (1) – Dec 14, 2007
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2007 by American Psychology-Law Society/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association
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Psychology; Law and Psychology; Criminology and Criminal Justice, general; Personality and Social Psychology; Community and Environmental Psychology
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0147-7307
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1573-661X
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10.1007/s10979-007-9120-x
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18080734
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Law Hum Behav (2008) 32:1–2 DOI 10.1007/s10979-007-9120-x IN TROD UCTIO N Introduction to Commentaries on the Illinois Pilot Study of Lineup Reforms Brian L. Cutler Æ Margaret Bull Kovera Published online: 14 December 2007 American Psychology-Law Society/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association 2007 Between 2000 and 2002, the Illinois Commission on been the subject of attention at several conferences and Capital Punishment, appointed by then-Governor George multiple publications on the web and in print. Indeed, the Ryan, reviewed the justice procedures that lead to capital report has generated sufficient attention that Dr. Margaret punishment with the objective of identifying reforms that Bull Kovera, Associate Editor, and I decided to devote a enhance the system’s fairness and accuracy. The Com- portion of LHB journal space to a forum for commentaries mission issued its report in 2002. In recognition of the about the Illinois field study and Illinois Pilot Report potential role of mistaken identification in erroneous con- (Mecklenburg 2006). viction, this report included six recommendations This section begins with a commentary (Schacter et al. concerning eyewitness identification procedures, several of this issue) co-authored by seven distinguished psycholo- which have since become law (see Mecklenburg 2006 for gists convened by

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Published: Dec 14, 2007

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