Voice Identification Experts

4 Pages Posted: 22 Sep 2015

See all articles by Stephen A. Saltzburg

Stephen A. Saltzburg

George Washington University School of Law

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

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

Stephen A. Saltzburg (Contact Author)

George Washington University School of Law ( email )

2000 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
United States
202-994-7089 (Phone)

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
39
Abstract Views
612
PlumX Metrics