The U.S. Department of Justice released a report in 1999 ("Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement"). Which of the following is false about the suggestions offered by the guide regarding photo arrays?
A. The officer should avoid reporting any information to the witness about the individual selected prior to the witness's statement of certainty.
B. The photos in the array should be viewed together.
C. The witness should be told to take as much time as needed with each photo.
D. Individual photos should be placed in random order.
Answer: B
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