Eyewitness testimony is defined as “a field of research that studies the accuracy of memory following an accident, crime, or other event important, as well as the types of errors that are commonly made in such situations. » Great importance is placed on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, as often inaccurate eyewitness testimony can have serious consequences leading to false convictions. Eyewitness testimony is a powerful tool in any field, especially justice, because it is an easily accepted form of evidence that leads to convictions. However, the tests conducted by Loftus showed a huge shift from a not guilty verdict to a guilty verdict in the same case, simply through the introduction of an eyewitness. This alone shows the importance of eyewitness testimony and furthers the theory that jurors tend to over-believe, or at least rely heavily on, such accounts. In this essay, I will discuss the work and research carried out by Bartlett and Loftus to determine whether accuracy plays a vital role in eyewitness testimony compared to other aspects of memory use. Failure to recover is a daily experience for many of us. We also often encounter problems when storing new information. This usually happens because the person concerned is not paying attention to it. Perhaps more importantly, memories can be blurred during the recovery process; as a result, the scrambled memory is recalled with incorrect details instead of your original memory. In the case of eyewitness testimony, this can lead to wrongful convictions. The history of the United States justice system, like that of other countries, is littered with writings...... middle of paper...... accuracy may be considered more important in eyewitness accounts can be serious and should not be taken lightly. However, eyewitness testimony can play a beneficial role in the criminal justice system if factors such as police procedures are controlled under strict guidelines. It should be kept in mind, however, that even if all the social aspects mentioned are completely controlled, there is always the possibility that errors will continue to occur due to memory errors and overly emotional witnesses who simply want to see someone one punished for their crimes. But regardless of this fact, there would undoubtedly be a remarkable improvement over the current 45% rate of wrongful convictions, as numerous studies show...