One section of the podcast describes the process of interviewing Neil Sweatt, one of the eyewitnesses. Although Neal does not remember the assailants during the first four questionings, he eventually identifies Mr. Clay. It is very likely that this process tampered with Neal's memory and let to a false identification. Based on what you have learned this semester, what is ONE thing that the police did that likely altered Mr. Sweatt's ability to serve as a reliable witness? Make sure to clearly explain the action and WHY it could lead to altered memory. Make sure to explicitly cite your textbook, other course content I presented to you, or the podcast in your answer.

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The police interviewers asked Neal Sweatt a series of questions about the assailants The first few times he described them he did not remember any det... View the full answer