Question 1

Discuss show-up identification procedures and problems related to them.

Accepted Answer

Show-ups are identifications of a single person and are much less reliable than lineups because presenting only one person to a witness to identify is more suggestive than presenting a group of people to choose from.The courts allow show-up identifications despite their unreliability in three common situations: 1)a witness accidentally runs into a suspect;2)a witness identifies a suspect during an emergency;and 3)a witness identifies a suspect while they are still being pursued by the police.

Question 2

_________ lineups reduce the power of suggestion and reduce the possibility that the witness will pick the person who most resembles the perpetrator:

Accepted Answer

A) Sequential 
B) Simultaneous 
C) Blind 
D) Photo 
A) Sequential 
B) Simultaneous 
C) Blind 
D) Photo A

Question 3

_________ research about eyewitness identifications involves analyzing previously used identification procedures in actual criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Identification of a single suspect by a witness is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) lineup. 
B) photo array. 
C) show-up. 
D) in-court identification. 
A) lineup. 
B) photo array. 
C) show-up. 
D) in-court identification.

Question 5

Research indicates that most eye witnesses to crimes are very good at acquiring accurate information while the crime is being committed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many legal commentators suggest that one way to reform identification procedures would be to:

Accepted Answer

A) loosen the standards for admitting expert testimony on human perception and memory and the problems related to eyewitness identification. 
B) require all eyewitnesses to undergo psychological testing concerning their recall and retention abilities. 
C) require police to corroborate all eyewitness identifications for all types of cases. 
D) totally ban the use of photo identification procedures. 
A) loosen the standards for admitting expert testimony on human perception and memory and the problems related to eyewitness identification. 
B) require all eyewitnesses to undergo psychological testing concerning their recall and retention abilities. 
C) require police to corroborate all eyewitness identifications for all types of cases. 
D) totally ban the use of photo identification procedures.

Question 7

There is considerable evidence that people are poor at identifying:

Accepted Answer

A) members of another race. 
B) members of their own race. 
C) people with the same hair color as they have. 
D) people with physical characteristics that are very different than their own. 
A) members of another race. 
B) members of their own race. 
C) people with the same hair color as they have. 
D) people with physical characteristics that are very different than their own.

Question 8

Research shows that jurors:

Accepted Answer

A) tend to overestimate the accuracy of a witness's lineup identification. 
B) tend to question the accuracy of eye witness identification. 
C) understand the problems involved in administering identification procedures. 
D) are aware of the research about eyewitness identification. 
A) tend to overestimate the accuracy of a witness's lineup identification. 
B) tend to question the accuracy of eye witness identification. 
C) understand the problems involved in administering identification procedures. 
D) are aware of the research about eyewitness identification.

Question 9

There is consensus today that it is possible to use DNA testing to determine whether a biological tissue matches a suspect with near certainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________ refers to the perception of an event when information is first entered into a person's memory.

Accepted Answer

A) Recall 
B) Acquisition 
C) Suggestion 
D) Retention 
A) Recall 
B) Acquisition 
C) Suggestion 
D) Retention

Question 11

Psychologists separate memory into three phases.Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases?

Accepted Answer

A) Acquisition 
B) Retention 
C) Retrieval 
D) Utterance 
A) Acquisition 
B) Retention 
C) Retrieval 
D) Utterance

Question 12

The constitutional provision governing most identification procedures is the
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The constitutional provision governing most identification procedures...

Question 13

Identification evidence,with all of its problems,is the most widely used,often the only,evidence available to identify and prove the guilt of_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identification evidence,with all of its problems,is the...

Question 14

One of the most important criminal law issues today is whether the Constitution establishes:

Accepted Answer

A) that DNA testing is required in all criminal cases. 
B) that DNA testing is required in all cases involving stranger on stranger crimes. 
C) a post conviction right to access previously produced forensic evidence so it can be DNA tested in order to establish innocence. 
D) a post conviction right to retest evidence that was DNA tested during the criminal trial. 
A) that DNA testing is required in all criminal cases. 
B) that DNA testing is required in all cases involving stranger on stranger crimes. 
C) a post conviction right to access previously produced forensic evidence so it can be DNA tested in order to establish innocence. 
D) a post conviction right to retest evidence that was DNA tested during the criminal trial.

Question 15

It is agreed among scientists that DNA technology can:

Accepted Answer

A) distinguish between any two individuals,other than identical twins. 
B) distinguish between general types of individuals. 
C) distinguish within 35-40% accuracy between two individuals. 
D) accurately identify the blood types of individuals. 
A) distinguish between any two individuals,other than identical twins. 
B) distinguish between general types of individuals. 
C) distinguish within 35-40% accuracy between two individuals. 
D) accurately identify the blood types of individuals.

Question 16

_________ is when eyewitnesses are shown persons or objects and asked whether they are involved in the crime.

Accepted Answer

A) Recall 
B) Recognition 
C) Suggestion 
D) Retention 
A) Recall 
B) Recognition 
C) Suggestion 
D) Retention

Question 17

Which of the following are major procedures used by the police to help eyewitnesses identify suspects?

Accepted Answer

A) A confrontation,a photo identification,a lineup,and/or a show-up. 
B) A photo identification,a lineup,and/or a show-up. 
C) A confrontation,a lineup,and/or a show-up. 
D) A photo identification and/or a confrontation. 
A) A confrontation,a photo identification,a lineup,and/or a show-up. 
B) A photo identification,a lineup,and/or a show-up. 
C) A confrontation,a lineup,and/or a show-up. 
D) A photo identification and/or a confrontation.

Question 18

A witness's identification is susceptible to_________,a powerful contributor to mistaken identity during
memory retrieval.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A witness's identification is susceptible to_________,a powerful...

Question 19

In State v.Long (1986),the court ruled that trial courts had to give jurors_________instruction explaining the weaknesses of eyewitness identification evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) cautionary 
B) identification 
C) objective 
D) evidentiary 
A) cautionary 
B) identification 
C) objective 
D) evidentiary

Question 20

In Manson v.Braithwaite (1977),for determining the admissibility of witness identification,the majority of the Supreme Court endorsed what became known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) per se approach. 
B) blind administration test. 
C) the totality of the circumstances approach. 
D) the better use approach. 
A) per se approach. 
B) blind administration test. 
C) the totality of the circumstances approach. 
D) the better use approach.

Discuss show-up identification procedures and problems related to them.

_________ lineups reduce the power of suggestion and reduce the possibility that the witness will pick the person who most resembles the perpetrator:

_________ research about eyewitness identifications involves analyzing previously used identification procedures in actual criminal cases.

Identification of a single suspect by a witness is called a(n):

Research indicates that most eye witnesses to crimes are very good at acquiring accurate information while the crime is being committed.

Many legal commentators suggest that one way to reform identification procedures would be to:

There is considerable evidence that people are poor at identifying:

Research shows that jurors:

There is consensus today that it is possible to use DNA testing to determine whether a biological tissue matches a suspect with near certainty.

_________ refers to the perception of an event when information is first entered into a person's memory.

Psychologists separate memory into three phases.Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases?

The constitutional provision governing most identification procedures is the .

Identification evidence,with all of its problems,is the most widely used,often the only,evidence available to identify and prove the guilt of_________.

One of the most important criminal law issues today is whether the Constitution establishes:

It is agreed among scientists that DNA technology can:

_________ is when eyewitnesses are shown persons or objects and asked whether they are involved in the crime.

Which of the following are major procedures used by the police to help eyewitnesses identify suspects?

A witness's identification is susceptible to_________,a powerful contributor to mistaken identity during memory retrieval.

In State v.Long (1986),the court ruled that trial courts had to give jurors_________instruction explaining the weaknesses of eyewitness identification evidence.

In Manson v.Braithwaite (1977),for determining the admissibility of witness identification,the majority of the Supreme Court endorsed what became known as the:

Crime Control in a Constitutional Democracy

Criminal Procedure and the Constitution

The Definition of Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Seizures of Persons: Arrest

Searches for Evidence

Special Needs Searches

Self-Incrimination

Remedies for Constitutional Violations I: the Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Constitutional Violations II: Other Remedies Against Official Misconduct

Court Proceedings I: Before Trial

Court Proceedings II: Trial and Conviction

After Conviction

Criminal Procedure in Crisis Times

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Exam 9: Identification Procedures Identification Procedures

Discuss show-up identification procedures and problems related to them.

_________ lineups reduce the power of suggestion and reduce the possibility that the witness will pick the person who most resembles the perpetrator:

_________ research about eyewitness identifications involves analyzing previously used identification procedures in actual criminal cases.

Identification of a single suspect by a witness is called a(n):

Research indicates that most eye witnesses to crimes are very good at acquiring accurate information while the crime is being committed.

Many legal commentators suggest that one way to reform identification procedures would be to:

There is considerable evidence that people are poor at identifying:

Research shows that jurors:

There is consensus today that it is possible to use DNA testing to determine whether a biological tissue matches a suspect with near certainty.

_________ refers to the perception of an event when information is first entered into a person's memory.

Psychologists separate memory into three phases.Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases?

The constitutional provision governing most identification procedures is the .

Identification evidence,with all of its problems,is the most widely used,often the only,evidence available to identify and prove the guilt of_________.

One of the most important criminal law issues today is whether the Constitution establishes:

It is agreed among scientists that DNA technology can:

_________ is when eyewitnesses are shown persons or objects and asked whether they are involved in the crime.

Which of the following are major procedures used by the police to help eyewitnesses identify suspects?

A witness's identification is susceptible to_________,a powerful contributor to mistaken identity during memory retrieval.

In State v.Long (1986),the court ruled that trial courts had to give jurors_________instruction explaining the weaknesses of eyewitness identification evidence.

In Manson v.Braithwaite (1977),for determining the admissibility of witness identification,the majority of the Supreme Court endorsed what became known as the:

Crime Control in a Constitutional Democracy

Criminal Procedure and the Constitution

The Definition of Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Seizures of Persons: Arrest

Searches for Evidence

Special Needs Searches

Self-Incrimination

Remedies for Constitutional Violations I: the Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Constitutional Violations II: Other Remedies Against Official Misconduct

Court Proceedings I: Before Trial

Court Proceedings II: Trial and Conviction

After Conviction

Criminal Procedure in Crisis Times

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