Definitions for mistaken identity
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1. mistaken identitynoun

   Falsely believing that someone is someone else.

2. mistaken identitynoun

   A defense in criminal law based on this situation, claiming that any eyewitnesses to a crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendant.

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1. Mistaken identity

   Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendant, when in fact the person seen by the witness was someone else. The defendant may question both the memory of the witness (suggesting, for example, that the identification is the result of a false memory), and the perception of the witness (suggesting, for example, that the witness had poor eyesight, or that the crime occurred in a poorly lit place). Because the prosecution in a criminal case must prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant must convince the jury that there is reasonable doubt about whether the witness actually saw what they claim to have seen, or recalls having seen. Although scientific studies have shown that mistaken identity is a common phenomenon, jurors give very strong credence to eyewitness testimony, particularly where the eyewitness is resolute in believing that their identification of the defendant was correct.

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1. Mistaken identity

   Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendant, when in fact the person seen by the witness was someone else. The defendant may question both the memory of the witness, and the perception of the witness. Because the prosecution in a criminal case must prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant must convince the jury that there is reasonable doubt about whether the witness actually saw what the witness claims to have seen, or recalls having seen. Although scientific studies have shown that mistaken identity is a common phenomenon, jurors give very strong credence to eyewitness testimony, particularly where the eyewitness is resolute in believing that their identification of the defendant was correct.

How to pronounce mistaken identity?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mistaken identity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mistaken identity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of mistaken identity in a Sentence

1. George Stanley McGovern:

   The whole campaign was a tragic case of mistaken identity.

2. Mahmoud Abu Kaf:

   If it is true that it was a mistaken identity, why did they come to arrest the boy? Why haven't security arrested the right defendant then?

3. Fortuna Smukler:

   They were also such happy, joyful people. He always had a story to tell, and she always spoke so kindly of my mother, originally there were rumors that he had been found, but it was a case of mistaken identity. It would be a miracle if they’re found alive.

4. Patrick Lynch:

   The apprehension was made under fluid circumstances where the subject might have fled and the officer did a professional job of bringing the individual to the ground to prevent that occurrence, it is truly unfortunate that the arrest was a result of mistaken identity by the complainant in the case and we regret any embarrassment or injury suffered by Mr. Blake as a result.

5. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

   We still want that individual to come forward, as it appears this was a case of mistaken identity.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mistaken_Identity
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistaken_Identity
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mistaken identity