TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - Children as eyewitnesses memory, suggestibility, and credibility
JO  - Australian psychologist
A1  - Brooks, Keith
A1  - Siegal, Michael
SP  - 84
EP  - 88
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - Children are often legally competent to give eyewitness testimony. In this article, we outline the psycho-legal framework in which their evidence can be utilised. We examine issues in memory recall and recognition and consider the effects of leading questions on children's testimony together with the conditions under which their answers gain credibility. Despite common apprehensions, children's abilities within the courtroom appear to be underestimated. If given adequate support, their often underutilised testimony may be effectively applied.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-0067
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00050069108258841
ID  - ref1
ER  -