Non-biased lineup instructions do matter - A problem for older witnesses

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-159

  Rose, Rachel A ^a   Bull, Ray ^b   Vrij, Aldert ^c  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Identification; Lineup instructions; Older witnesses

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444438049     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683160512331316307     Document Type: Article

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