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An Introduction to
Forensic
Psychology
– Broad definitions:
– are more inclusive
• Binet (1900):
– Suggestibility in children
• Stern (1910):
– The eyewitness ‘reality experiment’
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Early Court Cases in Europe
• Varendonck (1911)
– Children can provide inaccurate testimony due to
suggestive questioning techniques
– Must be relevant
– Must assist the trier of fact
– Must not violate any rules of exclusion
– Must be provided by a qualified expert