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Memory is common evidence during trial proceedings, both through victim testimonials, as in the recognitions. Being personal and subjective, the memory is, So, source of many wrongful convictions, when a witness remembers something that didn't happen (false memories) or recognizes an innocent suspect as being the perpetrator of a crime.
The reporting of suspects is also important evidence, and we need to think about how to develop a cooperation of the suspect to obtain important information for the investigation. On the other hand, it is necessary to avoid techniques without scientific basis, that can undermine the investigation and lead to misdeeds of justice.
The CogJus (Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Cognition and Justice) is a project maintained by the Imed Foundation and has the support of the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights and follows examples of initiatives already existing in countries such as the United States, England and Norway. Our goal is to develop the partnership between public security agencies and researchers, aimed at improving the judicial system and its processes.
CogJus develops research, study groups, lectures and training given to various participants of the justice system (Cops, judges, Defenders, promoters and other), in partnership with nationally and internationally renowned experts. Scientific publications on the subject of, in order to disseminate the science of The Psychology of Testimony.
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