Eyewitness accounts

Eyewitness accounts are reports from individuals who directly observed an event or situation. They provide personal descriptions of what they saw, heard, or experienced, offering valuable firsthand information. While eyewitness testimony can be important for understanding events, it may also be influenced by memory, perception, or emotions, which can affect accuracy. Therefore, such accounts are often corroborated with other evidence to ensure reliability. In legal and investigative contexts, eyewitness statements are considered crucial but are understood to have potential limitations due to human memory’s fallibility.