In 1967, the United States Supreme Court decided three cases (United States v. Wade, Gilbert v. California, and Stovall v. Denno) reinforcing the critical importance
of
information obtained from lineups in the suspect identification process. But the Court's
decisions and recommendations were made without any substantial contribution from
_______________
a. judges
b. psychological science
c. jurors
d. victims of crimes
For sex offenders, ______ is a primary concern because most treatment programs hinge upon an offender's admission and willingness to agree that his or her behaviors are a problem.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A sequential photo spread is different from a simultaneous photo spread, in that in the latter
a. photos of suspects are presented at one time
b. photos of suspects are presented one at a time
c. photos of suspects are presented to allow for relative judgments
d. photos of suspects are presented to allow for comparative judgment
It is common practice in the United States to use _______________ persons (a suspect plus four or five fillers) in a lineup
a. three or four
b. four or five
c. five or six
d. six or seven
The polygraph has been found to be roughly 98 accurate when used as an interrogation device with sex offenders.
a. True
b. False
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