Given current skepticism about the reliability of eyewitness evidence, the pressure is on for police departments and prosecutors to ensure that identification procedures are
a. fair.
b. reliable.
c. both fair and reliable.
d. None of the answers are correct.
c
You might also like to view...
Under most modern statutes a larceny (theft) is either a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the value of the stolen property
a. True b. False
__________ are referred to as individuals who either are denied bail or cannot afford to post bail before trial and are kept in secure confinement
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements is false?
a. An inconclusive finding by a document examiner may be due to an insufficient number of known writings available for comparison. b. Any object that contains handwritten or typewritten markings whose source or authenticity is in doubt is a questioned document. c. Once adulthood is reached, an individual's handwriting generally will not change with age. d. In the case of Gilbert v. California, the court held that the taking of handwriting exemplars was not prohibited by the Fifth Amendment.
The proactive police response to conditions in the 21st century is:
A) more power and authority for the police chief B) increased centralization of the police administration C) less power and authority for privileged corporate police D) deployment of the community policing with more authority to supervisors