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- Participation: On-Demand
- Duration: 60 Minutes
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- Credits: 1
- Credit Type: General (See State Credit Info above)
- Topic: Criminal | Litigation
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- Price: $39
- Presenter: Curt Carlson, Ph.D.
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1 CLE Credit
1 CLE Credit
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Eyewitness testimony can sway juries—but not always toward the truth. In this session, Dr. Curt Carlson unpacks the science behind memory and misidentification, offering attorneys research-based tools to assess, challenge, and strengthen the use of eyewitness evidence from investigation to trial.
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Meet Curt
Meet Curt
Professor & Eyewitness Testimony Expert
Curt Carlson, Ph.D., is a distinguished cognitive psychologist whose academic journey informs his work at the intersection of psychology and the legal system. Since joining East Texas A&M, he has led research on eyewitness memory and lineup procedures, secured a $344K National Institute of Justice grant, and holds fellowships in the American Psychology–Law Society and Psychonomic Society. His role as Coordinator of both the General Psychology M.S. and Experimental Psychology Ph.D. programs further emphasizes his educational leadership in legal psychology. Dr. Carlson’s work bridges science and law, helping improve the reliability of evidence used in the courtroom.
Education
- University of Oklahoma, Ph.D, Experimental Psychology
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, BS., Psychology
Contact
- Curt.Carlson@etamu.edu
- 903.886.5940
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Learning Objectives
- Understand Eyewitness Memory Science
- Identify Lineup Procedure Flaws
- Evaluate Testimony Reliability Factors
- Recognize Bias in Identification
- Analyze Expert Witness Standards
- Apply Case Law Precedent
- Challenge Eyewitness Evidence Admissibility
- Strengthen Trial Strategy with Science
By the end of this Continuing Legal Education course, participants will earn 1.0 MCLE credit and possess a deeper understanding of the psychological science behind eyewitness memory, be equipped to identify flawed identification procedures, assess the reliability of testimony, and strategically apply best practices when presenting or challenging eyewitness evidence in court.
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