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Should the memories of a single person be considered reliable enough to convict a person of a crime if there is no other evidence?

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Should the memories of a single person be considered reliable enough to convict a person of a crime if there is no other evidence?

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Submitted by Admin on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 18:51

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No. Psychological studies have shown that it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between a real memory and one that is a product of imagination or some other process.

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 18:52

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No. Our memories are vulnerable to “post-event information”: to details, ideas, and suggestions that come along after an event has happened.