Can we have faith jurors listen without prejudice? Likely sources of inaccuracy in voice comparison exercises.
Date
2019
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0011-135X
DOI
Volume Title
Publisher
Sweet and Maxwell
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
This paper reviews the current law in respect of whether juries may permitted to listen to recordings of a suspect's voice with a view to undertaking an identification. It discusses the factors which impact upon the accuracy of the process and suggests procedural amendments to reduce the risk of misidentification taking place.
Description
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Keywords
Criminal evidence, Law, Identification evidence, Voice recognition
Citation
Robson, J. and Smith, H. (2019) Can we have faith jurors listen without prejudice? Likely sources of inaccuracy in voice comparison exercises. Criminal Law Review, , 2, pp.115-130