Voice Identification Experts
27 Crim. Just. (2013)
4 Pages Posted: 22 Sep 2015
Date Written: 2013
Abstract
This article examines United States v. Schiro, 679 F.3d 521 (7th Cir. 2012) and the issue of reliability of voice identification or "earwitness identification." Given that mistaken eyewitness identification is a major contributor to wrongful convictions, courts should instruct jurors of the frequency of voice identification mistakes. In addition, jurors should be educated as to factors that promote or detract from accuracy. Jurors should be instructed to examine identification testimony carefully.
Keywords: voice identification, expert testimony
JEL Classification: K14, K41, K42
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Saltzburg, Stephen A., Voice Identification Experts (2013). 27 Crim. Just. (2013) , GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 2013-143, GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2013-143, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2663669 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2663669
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