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darbym82

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What is an example of a system variable that might lead to inaccuracies in eyewitness identifications in lineups?
 
  a. The number of people chosen to appear in the lineup alongside the suspect
  b. Whether the eyewitness is confident about his or her identification of the eyewitness during the lineup procedure
  c. Whether the eyewitness and the criminal are of the same race/ethnicity
  d. Whether the witness is confident about the original statement that he or she gave to the police

Question 2

In a target-absent lineup, it is impossible for an eyewitness to make an identification decision that qualifies as a(n) ____.
 
  a. correct identification
  b. correct rejection
  c. incorrect rejection
  d. incorrect identification


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covalentbond

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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darbym82

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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