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Our changeable memories: legal and practical implications.
Full Abstract
The malleability of memory is becoming increasingly clear. Many influences can cause memories to change or even be created anew, including our imaginations and the leading questions or different recollections of others. The knowledge that we cannot rely on our memories, however compelling they might be, leads to questions about the validity of criminal convictions that are based largely on the testimony of victims or witnesses. Our scientific understanding of memory should be used to help the legal system to navigate this minefield.
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Author information
Author/s: Loftus, Elizabeth (E);
Affiliation: 2393 Social Ecology II, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-7085, USA. eloftus(-atsign-)uci.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
Journal: Nature reviews. Neuroscience (Nat Rev Neurosci), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-Mar; vol 4 (issue 3) : pp 231-4
Dates: Created 2003/03/03; Completed 2003/03/26; Revised 2006/02/22;
PMID: 12612635, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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Comments and Corrections
ErratumIn: Nat Rev Neurosci. 2003 May;4(5):422.
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