Author Question: Jake, a 24-year-old Caucasian man, was caught in a stolen car and taken into the police station for ... (Read 64 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Jake, a 24-year-old Caucasian man, was caught in a stolen car and taken into the police station for identification. Which of the following lineups would be the fairest for Jake?

a. The witness is shown six photos of suspects simultaneously.
b. The witness is shown six photos of suspects sequentially.
c. In a physical lineup, the police officer asks the witness Is that the guy? while pointing to Jake.
d. Jake is the only Caucasian man in a physical lineup.

Question 2

Out of all cases in which an innocent person has been cleared of a crime due to DNA evidence, how many involved mistaken identification of the perpetrator by an eyewitness?

a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100