Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification makes the case that better data collection and research on eyewitness identification, new law enforcement training protocols, standardized procedures for administering line-ups, and improvements in the handling of eyewitness identification in court can increase the chances that accurate identifications are made. This report explains the science that has emerged during the past 30 years on eyewitness identifications and identifies best practices in eyewitness procedures for the law enforcement community and in the presentation of eyewitness evidence in the courtroom. In order to continue the advancement of eyewitness identification research, the report recommends a focused research agenda.

Case cites, practice tips, and charts based on years of questions from Texas prosecutors follow the statutes in this soft-bound book. This publication reflects all 2023 legislative changes and includes the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Controlled Substances Act, juvenile and protective order portions of the Family Code, and Rules of Evidence.