Author Question: In Manson v. Braithwaite (1977), for determining the admissibility of witness identification, the ... (Read 34 times)

big1devin · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

In Manson v. Braithwaite (1977), for determining the admissibility of witness identification, the majority of the Supreme Court endorsed what became known as the:

a. per se approach.
b. blind administration test.
c. the totality of the circumstances approach.
d. the better use approach.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the five factors in the totality of circumstances that should weigh heavily in determining whether the lineup or show-up procedure created a likelihood of misidentification?

a. Witness level of certainty when identifying the suspects during the ID procedure.
b. Witness degree of attention at the time of the crime.
c. Witness age at the time of the crime.
d. Witness opportunity to observe.