Eyewitness identification, essential to the prosecution of criminals, is a process fraught with variation and uncertainty. Mistaken identification is one part of a broader misidentification problem. A comprehensive public policy approach must suggest several techniques for lessening the incidence of wrongful convictions. Where guilt is based entirely on eyewitness testimony, extraordinary attention must be paid to the general and specific questions of reliability. Expert witnesses must always be allowed to testify on the issue of reliability and special training be given to police officers and to high-risk employees such as those in banks and convenience stores on observation and documentation during criminal incidents. Special training for defense attorneys on the issues of identification is also important. It may also be worthwhile for appropriate agencies to engage in testing and disseminating techniques designed to enhance the accuracy and fairness of identification techniques and lineups. These may include statewide standardized court instructions, mandated interview training through State-chartered police academies, and computerized face-drawing programs. Notes