1 Introduction

DOI: 10.4324/9781003263173-2

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.

Shunryu Suzuki

Do you know why you are here (DYKWYAH)? I’ve asked eyewitnesses that question in some form or fashion since 1998 to learn about their perspective in being labeled an eyewitness to a crime. These regular people are living their lives, and because of the crime, society sees them as victims, innocent bystanders, or reluctant witnesses with fears of retaliation. The DYKWYAH question forces the eyewitness to acknowledge how self-aware they are about an event that has now brought them into the investigative machine charged with identifying the suspect, arresting them, and bringing them to justice. ...

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