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. Over 25 million b. 5.5 million c. Over 15 million d. About 1
The most immediate effects from glues and solvents, include giddiness, euphoria, dizziness, and slurred speech, last around how long? from fifteen to forty-five minutes
a. 5 – 10 minutes b. 15 – 45 minutes c. 35 – 45 minutes d. 60 minutes to 1 ½ hours
The joint or ______ conception of conspiracy means that a charge of conspiracy against one conspirator will fail in the event that the other party to the conspiracy lacked the required mens rea.
a. plurality b. bilateral c. unilateral d. chain
__________ focus on long-term treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction and abstinence from substances for criminal offenders
a. Drug courts b. Mental health courts c. Veterans' Courts d. Therapeutic communities