Question

Do the Loftus studies support the use of eyewitness testimony as a part of a criminal defense or prosecution?

Answer 1

Elizabeth Loftus taught us about the "misinformation effect."

The misinformation effect says that sometimes, our memory sucks.
We can remember things that never even happened.

An "eyewitness" is a person who saw a crime happen.
And sometimes, they remember things the wrong way too.