For organizational communication scholars, identification provides a key to understanding organizing practices, the individual–organization relationship, and the construction of selves. “Organizational identification” refers to the creation, maintenance, and modification of linkages between individuals and organizations, whereas “identity” refers to the conception of the self that defines the person’s position in the social order (Cheney 1983a;
This article delves into the integral role of Drug Identification and Analysis within the US criminal justice process. Commencing with an elucidation of its definition and significance, the article navigates through the multifaceted methods employed in drug identification, encompassing both preliminary on-site techniques and sophisticated laboratory analyses. The discussion encompasses the advancements in technology, particularly
Eyewitnesses are often asked to indicate how confident they are in the accuracy of their identification and other testimony-relevant judgments. These reports are highly influential in evaluations of identification accuracy. Unfortunately, eyewitnesses’ confidence reports are highly malleable, easily influenced by myriad variables. The solution is to record witnesses’ confidence in their identification and report of
A bias in an identification procedure is any factor— other than recognition—that leads witnesses to select a person. Clothing bias can occur whenever someone is viewed in an identification procedure wearing clothing that matches the witness’s description of the clothing worn during the crime. A witness may mistakenly select the suspect based on the clothing
Perhaps the ultimate form of eyewitness evidence is the identification of a suspect from a live or photo lineup, as opposed to more general information provided by a witness, such as a verbal description of an event. Best-practice recommendations in this area are based on a combination of some good procedures used by law enforcement
People who wear a disguise are attempting to conceal their appearance or change how they look. Culprits may wear any of a number of possible disguises for the commission of a crime. For example, a bank robber may wear a ski mask, or dark sunglasses and a knit cap. Changes in facial characteristics may result
A substantial base of laboratory research is now available to aid our understanding of eyewitness identification processes and to support recommendations for lineup reform. However, there are also a limited number of peer-reviewed, published studies that measure eyewitness responses in real police cases. Although few, the studies include large-scale investigations involving a sizable combined sample
This research paper focuses on the degree to which experts and others are persuaded that each of a number of factors influences the accuracy of eyewitness identifications. Supreme Court cases, among them United States v. Amaral (1973) and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals (1993), have opened avenues of research addressing how the influence of various
Identification with media characters is a key component of viewers’ propensity to become engaged and involved in media content. Identification is an imaginative process that is evoked as a response to characters presented in mediated texts, whereby audiences feel as if they are part of the world depicted by the mediated text. When identifying with
This article explores the multifaceted role of biometric identification in the US criminal justice process. Beginning with an introduction that defines and contextualizes biometric technology, the article delves into its historical evolution, emphasizing key milestones. The purpose of biometric identification in law enforcement is elucidated, highlighting its contributions to accuracy in criminal investigations and overall