APSU psychology professor publishes books examining criminal justice reform and #MeToo Movement
June 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – When a crime occurs, what happens when the victim knows the perpetrator? Or more specifically, what happens when they sort of know the suspect? In many cases, eyewitness testimony leads to an easy conviction, but according to Dr. Emily Pica, Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant professor of psychology, that testimony is sometimes misleading or completely inaccurate.
Familiarity and Conviction in the Criminal Justice System: Definitions, Theory, and Eyewitness Research.
