Abstract Obtaining evidence from child witnesses using video parades.

In the UK, there have been an increasing number of children being
asked to give evidence as witnesses in criminal cases and view
video line-ups to identify perpetrators. However, little research has
investigated how well children perform using this type of identification
procedure. In this study, 68 children aged 13–14 years
witnessed a staged event, where an unfamiliar man (target) interrupted
a class. Following a delay of several days, the children were
presented with a video parade or photographic lineup. In a second
study, we examined the effects of a change in the target’s
appearance (hairstyle) on identification. The forensic implications
of the results are discussed.