Question 1

When neither the administrator of the identification process nor the eyewitness is aware of the identity of the suspect, the process is double-blind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Wade-Gilbert rule provides a right to a lawyer, lineup results at trial, and in-court identification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

DNA was first used in criminal cases in which decade?

Accepted Answer

A) 1940s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1980s 
D) 1990s 
A) 1940s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1980s 
D) 1990s C

Question 4

What is the role of a defense attorney in a lineup?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer's role is t

Question 5

A lawyer's role is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) make suggestive comments to the victim 
B) observe the lineup and take note of how the police conduct the lineup 
C) ensure that the victim feels safe at all times 
D) ensure that the suspect is properly identified in the lineup 
A) make suggestive comments to the victim 
B) observe the lineup and take note of how the police conduct the lineup 
C) ensure that the victim feels safe at all times 
D) ensure that the suspect is properly identified in the lineup

Question 6

Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that many people are unable to accurately identify distinguishing characteristics of someone of a different race falls into which category?

Accepted Answer

A) crime factors 
B) offender factors 
C) offense factors 
D) victim factors 
A) crime factors 
B) offender factors 
C) offense factors 
D) victim factors

Question 7

One common practice the court condemned in United States v.Wade was that of shining a slightly brighter light on the suspect than the other individuals in a lineup as a means of influencing the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If the right to counsel is denied during a lineup, under which circumstances will an in-court eyewitness identification be allowed?

Accepted Answer

A) only if the state is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the in-court identification is not the product of the earlier identification 
B) only if the state is able to provide clear and convincing evidence that the in-court identification is not the product of the earlier identification 
C) only if the state is able to reasonably prove that the in-court identification is not the product of the earlier identification 
D) never 
A) only if the state is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the in-court identification is not the product of the earlier identification 
B) only if the state is able to provide clear and convincing evidence that the in-court identification is not the product of the earlier identification 
C) only if the state is able to reasonably prove that the in-court identification is not the product of the earlier identification 
D) never

Question 9

Some state courts have taken broad steps to ensure the reliability of eyewitness identification, yet the Supreme Court held that courts are not required to screen such evidence for reliability absent suggestive identification procedures created by the police.Why do you think there is a disconnect, and should we do more to ensure accurate suspect identification?

Accepted Answer

This question is largely based

Question 10

Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that a victim may be too nervous to focus sufficiently on an offender to accurately remember the offender's distinguishing characteristics falls into which category?

Accepted Answer

A) crime factors 
B) offender factors 
C) offense factors 
D) victim factors 
A) crime factors 
B) offender factors 
C) offense factors 
D) victim factors

Question 11

A lawyer's role is to observe the lineup and to take note of how the police conduct the lineup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A suspect has a right to a lawyer during ______.

Accepted Answer

A) all postindictment lineups and confrontations 
B) all postindictment lineups but not confrontations 
C) all postindictment confrontations but not lineups 
D) any postindictment lineup or confrontation at which the victim is present 
A) all postindictment lineups and confrontations 
B) all postindictment lineups but not confrontations 
C) all postindictment confrontations but not lineups 
D) any postindictment lineup or confrontation at which the victim is present

Question 13

People innocent of a particular offense who are recruited by the police to participate in the lineup are referred to as all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) fillers 
B) distractors 
C) decoys 
D) foils 
A) fillers 
B) distractors 
C) decoys 
D) foils

Question 14

The method of eyewitness identification in which neither the administrator nor the eyewitness is aware of the identity of the suspect is known as a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

A) blind administration 
B) double-blind administration 
C) controlled administration 
D) experimental administration 
A) blind administration 
B) double-blind administration 
C) controlled administration 
D) experimental administration

Question 15

Which of the following cases adopted far-reaching reforms to ensure the reliability of eyewitness identification?

Accepted Answer

A) Perry v.New Hampshire 
B) State v.Clopten 
C) Frye v.United States 
D) State v.Henderson 
A) Perry v.New Hampshire 
B) State v.Clopten 
C) Frye v.United States 
D) State v.Henderson

Question 16

Perception refers to remembering the crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There is no right to an attorney for photographic identifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the name of the method named after a Paris police officer, who worked to identify criminals by precise physical measurements and identification of unusual physical characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Bertillon method 
B) Chiral method 
C) Marsouin method 
D) Peele method 
A) Bertillon method 
B) Chiral method 
C) Marsouin method 
D) Peele method

Question 19

Of the three stages of eyewitness identification, remembering what happened is also known as perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a system variable?

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) how the lineup was conducted 
C) distance 
D) time of day 
A) race 
B) how the lineup was conducted 
C) distance 
D) time of day

When neither the administrator of the identification process nor the eyewitness is aware of the identity of the suspect, the process is double-blind.

The Wade-Gilbert rule provides a right to a lawyer, lineup results at trial, and in-court identification.

DNA was first used in criminal cases in which decade?

What is the role of a defense attorney in a lineup?

A lawyer's role is to ______.

Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that many people are unable to accurately identify distinguishing characteristics of someone of a different race falls into which category?

One common practice the court condemned in United States v.Wade was that of shining a slightly brighter light on the suspect than the other individuals in a lineup as a means of influencing the process.

If the right to counsel is denied during a lineup, under which circumstances will an in-court eyewitness identification be allowed?

Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that a victim may be too nervous to focus sufficiently on an offender to accurately remember the offender's distinguishing characteristics falls into which category?

A lawyer's role is to observe the lineup and to take note of how the police conduct the lineup.

A suspect has a right to a lawyer during ______.

People innocent of a particular offense who are recruited by the police to participate in the lineup are referred to as all of the following except ______.

The method of eyewitness identification in which neither the administrator nor the eyewitness is aware of the identity of the suspect is known as a/an ______.

Which of the following cases adopted far-reaching reforms to ensure the reliability of eyewitness identification?

Perception refers to remembering the crime.

There is no right to an attorney for photographic identifications.

What is the name of the method named after a Paris police officer, who worked to identify criminals by precise physical measurements and identification of unusual physical characteristics?

Of the three stages of eyewitness identification, remembering what happened is also known as perception.

Which of the following is an example of a system variable?

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Exam 9: Eyewitness and Scientific Identifications

When neither the administrator of the identification process nor the eyewitness is aware of the identity of the suspect, the process is double-blind.

The Wade-Gilbert rule provides a right to a lawyer, lineup results at trial, and in-court identification.

DNA was first used in criminal cases in which decade?

What is the role of a defense attorney in a lineup?

A lawyer's role is to ______.

Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that many people are unable to accurately identify distinguishing characteristics of someone of a different race falls into which category?

One common practice the court condemned in United States v.Wade was that of shining a slightly brighter light on the suspect than the other individuals in a lineup as a means of influencing the process.

If the right to counsel is denied during a lineup, under which circumstances will an in-court eyewitness identification be allowed?

Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that a victim may be too nervous to focus sufficiently on an offender to accurately remember the offender's distinguishing characteristics falls into which category?

A lawyer's role is to observe the lineup and to take note of how the police conduct the lineup.

A suspect has a right to a lawyer during ______.

People innocent of a particular offense who are recruited by the police to participate in the lineup are referred to as all of the following except ______.

The method of eyewitness identification in which neither the administrator nor the eyewitness is aware of the identity of the suspect is known as a/an ______.

Which of the following cases adopted far-reaching reforms to ensure the reliability of eyewitness identification?

Perception refers to remembering the crime.

There is no right to an attorney for photographic identifications.

What is the name of the method named after a Paris police officer, who worked to identify criminals by precise physical measurements and identification of unusual physical characteristics?

Of the three stages of eyewitness identification, remembering what happened is also known as perception.

Which of the following is an example of a system variable?

An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

The Sources of Criminal Procedure

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Inspections and Regulatory Searches

Interrogations and Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Civil and Criminal Remedies for Constitutional Violations

The Initiation of the Legal Process, Bail, and the Right to Counsel

The Courtroom: the Pretrial and Trial Process

Sentencing and Appeals

Counterterrorism

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