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Rosenberg Rubins, R. (2024). 'Eyewitness Identification in Israel: A Theoretical and Comparative Perspective' In E. Hilgendorf, (Ed.), Law in Times of Crisis (1st ed., pp. 293-316)
Rosenberg Rubins, Rottem. "Eyewitness Identification in Israel: A Theoretical and Comparative Perspective". Law in Times of Crisis, edited by Eric Hilgendorf, Duncker & Humblot, 2024, pp. 293-316.
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Eyewitness Identification in Israel: A Theoretical and Comparative Perspective

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Rottem Rosenberg Rubins

Rosenberg Rubins, Rottem, Dr., College of Law and Business, Ramat Gan, Israel

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Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Rottem Rosenberg Rubins: Eyewitness Identification in Israel: A Theoretical and Comparative Perspective 293
I. Introduction 293
II. Eyewitness Identification: Challenges and Recommendations 295
III. Eyewitness Identification in Israel 300
1. The High Evidentiary Weight of Eyewitness Identification 300
2. Israeli Guidelines for Conducting Police Lineups and Their Deficiencies 303
IV. Discussion: Ameliorating the Deficiencies in Israeli Eyewitness Identification Law on the Basis of the Danziger Committee's Recommendations 310
Bibliography 313

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