Explain why the identification of a perpetrator involves such a high degree of error. How can we protect against this? Is the solution to do away with eyewitness identification?

What will be an ideal response?


Student should mention crime factors, victim factors, and offender factors that may be responsible for identification error.

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a. 5 – 10 minutes b. 15 – 45 minutes c. 35 – 45 minutes d. 60 minutes to 1 ½ hours

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a. plurality b. bilateral c. unilateral d. chain

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a. Drug courts b. Mental health courts c. Veterans' Courts d. Therapeutic communities

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