Annelies Vredeveldt
Biographic Data
| ID | 4126772 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annelies Vredeveldt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annelies |
| FAMILY NAME | Vredeveldt |
| SIGNATURE | VREDEVELDT A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1925-4062 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Adopting a cultural humility approach in international criminal investigations
The most important form of evidence in international criminal investigations is information from people. This is often obtained by interviewing people from different cultural backgrounds. Recent articles drawing attention to the role of culture in investigative interviews have recommended culture-specific guidelines. Here, we argue that rather than detailed guidelines, we need a change in mindset. One promising approach is that of ‘cultural humil…
Myriad meanings
Language serves as a vital conduit through which culture, emotion, and social meaning are conveyed, particularly in judicial contexts where witness testimonies shape the factual record. This study systematically examines the use of coded language and euphemisms in eyewitness testimonies before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Drawing on a qualitative and quantitative analysis of 64 trial transcripts across 16 cases, we inves…
The way we remember and report
64), we examined cultural differences in mock eyewitness reports, comparing Sub-Saharan African participants to a matched Western European group. Participants were interviewed about a mock crime video. We assessed differences in the number of correct, incorrect, subjective and total details, the type of details (person, action, object, surrounding), and accuracy. European participants provided significantly more details than African participants.…
Proximity-based evidence disclosure
Studying evidence disclosure methods in laboratory-based settings provides important contributions to evidence-based interview practices. However, methods developed through controlled testing need to be adapted to an operational context to ensure appropriate use in practice. The present project synthesized laboratory research on evidence disclosure and practical experience of homicide and robbery investigations to identify an operational purpose …
Composite communication
When looking for a crime suspect, the police may ask an eyewitness to construct a visual likeness (‘facial composite’) of the perpetrator, to be distributed to the public via newspaper articles, television programmes, or social media. The dissemination of facial composites can have a major impact on police investigations. It often results in a deluge of tips and could potentially influence the memory of other eyewitnesses in the case. In this art…
To watch or not to watch
OBJECTIVE: We assessed how police officers' review of body-worn camera (BWC) footage, either before or after writing an initial report, affects subsequent police reports. HYPOTHESES: We had competing hypotheses regarding the effect of BWC footage review before writing a police report on the total amount of information reported (Hypothesis 1) but expected it to increase "on-camera" details while reducing "off-camera" details (Hypothesis 2) and inc…
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To watch or not to watch
OBJECTIVE: We assessed how police officers' review of body-worn camera (BWC) footage, either before or after writing an initial report, affects subsequent police reports. HYPOTHESES: We had competing hypotheses regarding the effect of BWC footage review before writing a police report on the total amount of information reported (Hypothesis 1) but expected it to increase "on-camera" details while reducing "off-camera" details (Hypothesis 2) and inc…
Composite communication
When looking for a crime suspect, the police may ask an eyewitness to construct a visual likeness (‘facial composite’) of the perpetrator, to be distributed to the public via newspaper articles, television programmes, or social media. The dissemination of facial composites can have a major impact on police investigations. It often results in a deluge of tips and could potentially influence the memory of other eyewitnesses in the case. In this art…
Proximity-based evidence disclosure
Studying evidence disclosure methods in laboratory-based settings provides important contributions to evidence-based interview practices. However, methods developed through controlled testing need to be adapted to an operational context to ensure appropriate use in practice. The present project synthesized laboratory research on evidence disclosure and practical experience of homicide and robbery investigations to identify an operational purpose …
The way we remember and report
64), we examined cultural differences in mock eyewitness reports, comparing Sub-Saharan African participants to a matched Western European group. Participants were interviewed about a mock crime video. We assessed differences in the number of correct, incorrect, subjective and total details, the type of details (person, action, object, surrounding), and accuracy. European participants provided significantly more details than African participants.…
Adopting a cultural humility approach in international criminal investigations
The most important form of evidence in international criminal investigations is information from people. This is often obtained by interviewing people from different cultural backgrounds. Recent articles drawing attention to the role of culture in investigative interviews have recommended culture-specific guidelines. Here, we argue that rather than detailed guidelines, we need a change in mindset. One promising approach is that of ‘cultural humil…
Myriad meanings
Language serves as a vital conduit through which culture, emotion, and social meaning are conveyed, particularly in judicial contexts where witness testimonies shape the factual record. This study systematically examines the use of coded language and euphemisms in eyewitness testimonies before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Drawing on a qualitative and quantitative analysis of 64 trial transcripts across 16 cases, we inves…
Deception detection and forensic psychology (4 works) · Memory Processes and Influences (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Criminal justice (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Suspect (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Child Abuse and Related Trauma (1 work)