ALSO CONSIDERED IS THE UNRELIABILITY OF THE HUMAN CAPACITIES OF PERCEPTION, RETENTION, AND RECALL. THE PROBLEM OF PROCEDURES EMPLOYED IN PRETRIAL IDENTIFICATION IS EXPLORED, EXPLAINING POSSIBLE AVENUES OF PREJUDICE IN PHOTOSPREAD AND LINE-UP IDENTIFICATION. THE AUTHORS ALSO ANALYZE THE OBSERVER'S CAPACITY FOR PERCEPTION, MEMORY, AND ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WHAT HE OBSERVED. DOCUMENTED RESEARCH EVIDENCING THE FALLIBILITY OF EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND SUBSEQUENT TESTIMONY IS MENTIONED. THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES WITH PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTING DEFENDANTS AGAINST CONVICTION BASED ON TAINTED EYEWITNESS EVIDENCE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP