Forensic Facial Identification discusses the latest scientific and technical advancements in the field and their implications for practice in psychology, criminology, and law.
- Provides an up-to-date set of best practices for forensic facial identification
- Reviews current procedures for different facial identification methods and their reliability
- Covers eyewitness testimony, line-ups, facial composites, anthropological face reconstructions, CCTV images, and computerized automatic face recognition systems
- Incorporates case studies which put the latest research and technology in the proper legal context
Contributors vii
Foreword by Elizabeth F. Loftus xi
Series Preface xv
Part 1 Introduction 1
1 Identification and Surveillance of Facial Images: Progress and Problems 3
Tim Valentine and Josh P. Davis
Part 2 Searching for Suspects and the Identification of Victims 15
2 Interviewing for Face Identification 17
Fiona Gabbert and Charity Brown
3 Facial Composites and Techniques to Improve Image Recognizability 43
Charlie Frowd
4 Searching for Suspects: Mugshot Files and Showups (Street Identifications) 71
Victoria Z. Lawson and Jennifer E. Dysart
5 Craniofacial Analysis and Identification 93
Caroline Wilkinson
Part 3 Identification by Eyewitnesses 127
6 Lineup Composition and Lineup Fairness 129
Steven E. Clark, Molly B. Moreland, and Ryan A. Rush
7 Estimator Variables and Memory for Faces 159
Hannah Ryder, Harriet Smith, and Heather D. Flowe
8 Confidence and Accuracy of Eyewitness Identification 185
James D. Sauer and Neil Brewer
Part 4 Identification from CCTV Images 209
9 Human Verification of Identity from Photographic Images 211
Josh P. Davis and Tim Valentine
10 Expert Analysis: Facial Image Comparison 239
Gary Edmond, Josh P. Davis, and Tim Valentine
11 Evaluating Automatic Face Recognition Systems with Human Benchmarks 263
Alice O’Toole and P. Jonathon Phillips
Part 5 Implications for Criminal Justice 285
12 Eyewitness Identification and Facial Image Comparison Evidence in Common Law Jurisdictions 287
Andrew Roberts
13 Forensic Facial Identification: A Practical Guide to Best Practice 323
Tim Valentine and Josh P. Davis
Index 000
Josh P Davis