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Criminal Cases Review Commissioner calls for overhaul of eyewitness identification laws

New Zealand's Criminal Cases Review Commissioner says eyewitness identification laws need overhauling to reduce potential harm in the justice system.

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Eyewitness evidence plays a significant role in court cases but can be unreliable and problematic within the justice system. The Criminal Cases Review Commissioner is calling for laws governing eyewitness identification to be reformed. The move aims to mitigate potential harm caused by flawed eyewitness testimony.

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Eyewitness evidence is powerful, but also potentially dangerous within a justice system, Criminal Cases Review Commissioner says.

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