Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Freiburg in der Schweiz.

This research examined the influence of eyewitness identification decisions on participants in the role of police investigators. Undergraduate "investigators" interviewed confederate "witnesses" and then searched a computer database of potential suspects. The database included information on each suspect's physical description, prior criminal record, alibi, and fingerprints. Participants selected a suspect and estimated the probability that the suspect was guilty. Investigators subsequently administered a photo lineup to the witness and re-estimated the suspect's guilt. Investigators were greatly swayed by eyewitness decisions. If the witness identified the suspect probability estimates increased dramatically. If the witness identified an innocent lineup member or rejected the lineup,+ investigators' probability estimates dropped significantly, even when pre-lineup objective evidence (e.g., fingerprints) was strong. Eyewitness decisions similarly influenced investigators' confidence in the witness and willingness to arrest the suspect. Participant-investigators greatly overestimated the amount of information gain provided by eyewitness identifications.

From the Viewpoint of V.C.S. on How to Promote the Function of Criminal Investigation of Police Abstract This research expresses the viewpoint of V.C.S. Strategy Management in Creating Public Value written by Moor, a public affairs manager and The Integration Frame of Public Affairs Manager written by Dr. Wang Ming Shan and discusses how the procedure of police investigating crime becomes public values. The new revision of the Criminal Procedural Act was promulgated February 6, 1993, totally revised 132 articles which was the biggest change that ever happened. It changed from the traditional ex officio principal to a litigant statement model which produced huge impacts on all judicial systems, especially on police authority. As a result, in this amendment, it makes sure that some principals such as in judicial decisions, the police should cross-examine before the Judge, and the evidence the police collect should be examined by the judge, the prosecutor who represents the plaintiff should declare the evidence, during the investigation, the police should obey the prosecutor and not only arrest convicts but also judge cases, the procedure of the investigation should be further limited, smaller cases should be simply dealt with on handled by the prosecutor directly. In this amendment it makes all criminal justice systems responsible to the demands of society. Within each system it doesn¡¦t move toward a parallel and mutual criminal justice system but with more emphasis on a bureaucratic class criminal justice system than before. According to the regulation Police Act and Criminal Procedural Act the police authorities take responsibility for safeguarding human rights and maintain social order. However, besides criminal investigation the police authorities also take charge of traffic order, eliminate citizens danger, serve the people as well as associate with other administration authorities. Would police authorities achieve the expected goal of the amendment of the Criminal Procedural Act and match citizens expectations based on their equipment, training, education and organization? This research analyzed, compared and probed the transition of criminal policies in accordance with V.C.S. Strategy Management of Creating Public Values written by Moor, a public affairs manager. Furthermore, with V.C.S. frame as a reference it provides a theoretical counter step for the impacts and obstacles of the new revision of the Criminal Procedural Act on the police authorities and looks forward to promoting the level of evidence ability and judicious evidence during the investigation and construct of public values. Finally, conclude this search and provide some comments as follows: 1. It should make relevant measures for the judiciary to follow. 2. Construct prosecutor and police investigation together. 3. Promote the rank of the authorities which are in charge of criminal prevention.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Queensland, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Georg-August-Universität zu Göttingen.

Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Texas, May, 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-82) Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, December 2008. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 22, 2009). "Department of Political Science." Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-280).