I would ask the person to recall the events they witnessed. It's best to ask opened ended questions and avoid suggestive questions. Although those types of questions help children, it can also help adults not give an expected answer. The second question I would ask the individual would be to verify the time and date of the events that they witnessed. It's best to establish the eyewitness's accounts. To confirm the eyewitness perception and memory recollection and my clients whereabouts. As an eyewitness can easily be mistaken by holding stereotypic expectancies through "notions about the kinds of physical appearance criminals have, people hold stereotypes about the 'typical' criminal's attractiveness, bodybuild, age and manner of dress" 387. On another note, sometimes an individual may spend more time viewing the suspect, therefore capturing a longer window that can be easily recalled by an eyewitness.
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In regards to the previous statement "It is important for psychologists to stress that some identifications, not all, occur under unfavorable conditions and to shed light on the nature of those
In regards to the previous statement "It is important for psychologists to stress that some identifications, not all, occur under unfavorable conditions and to shed light on the nature of those