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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > eyewitness memory > motions to suppress eyewitness identification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > eyewitness memory > motions to suppress eyewitness identification

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motions to suppress eyewitness identification  

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  • Serving as an important safeguard against wrongful convictions, motions to suppress help keep evidence that was gathered improperly or unfairly from consideration at trial. Psychological research has examined the validity of several assumptions underlying the effectiveness of motions to suppress lineup identifications. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Motions to Suppress Eyewitness Identification]

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