Question 1

In U.S. v. Wade (1967), law enforcement was found to have violated the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights in what respect?

Accepted Answer

A) DNA samples were taken without consent from the defendant's attorney. 
B) The defendant was placed in a lineup after being indicted without counsel present. 
C) There was insufficient clarity in a photograph used to identify the defendant in a photo array. 
D) Eyewitnesses were encouraged by police officers to select the defendant from a lineup. 
A) DNA samples were taken without consent from the defendant's attorney. 
B) The defendant was placed in a lineup after being indicted without counsel present. 
C) There was insufficient clarity in a photograph used to identify the defendant in a photo array. 
D) Eyewitnesses were encouraged by police officers to select the defendant from a lineup.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the three variables included by psychologists in the Manson reliability test of eyewitness identification?

Accepted Answer

A) the eyewitness's opportunity to view the criminal 
B) the amount of attention the witness paid to the criminal 
C) the witness's confidence in the accuracy of the identification 
D) expert testimony concerning the reliability of eyewitness identification 
A) the eyewitness's opportunity to view the criminal 
B) the amount of attention the witness paid to the criminal 
C) the witness's confidence in the accuracy of the identification 
D) expert testimony concerning the reliability of eyewitness identification

Question 3

In a show-up, witnesses try to pick the suspect out of a group of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

SCOTUS has ruled that there is a constitutional right of access to forensic evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research indicates that 50 percent of defendants exonerated by DNA have cases involving mistaken eyewitness identification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In what case did SCOTUS decide that defendants have no constitutional right of access to forensic evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Manson v. Braithwaite 
B) Perry v. New Hampshire 
C) District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne 
D) Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts 
A) Manson v. Braithwaite 
B) Perry v. New Hampshire 
C) District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne 
D) Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts

Question 8

The reliability of lineups depends in part on making sure that there are enough people in them and that the people share similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the reforms suggested to improve eyewitness identification is to present the suspect and the fillers in a lineup simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has consistently found that lineup fillers who don't fit the witness's previous description of the culprit:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the chances significantly that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
B) decrease the chances that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
C) have no impact on the chances that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
D) increase the chances slightly that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
A) increase the chances significantly that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
B) decrease the chances that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
C) have no impact on the chances that the witness will identify the wrong person. 
D) increase the chances slightly that the witness will identify the wrong person.

Question 11

What is the term for an identification procedure in which a witness happens to see the defendant in custody, say outside the courtroom or in the police station?

Accepted Answer

A) a photo array 
B) an accidental show-up 
C) a lineup 
D) a confrontation 
A) a photo array 
B) an accidental show-up 
C) a lineup 
D) a confrontation

Question 12

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 13

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 _______________,...

Question 14

Eyewitness identification of strangers is low in reliability, even in the most ideal settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Psychological research shows that when the person administering an identification procedure somehow confirms the witness's pick, the comments:

Accepted Answer

A) have no impact on the witness's confidence in the identification. 
B) cause the witness to question whether the administrator is trying to influence the identification. 
C) cause the witness to have greater confidence in the accuracy of the identification. 
D) cause the witness to doubt the identification. 
A) have no impact on the witness's confidence in the identification. 
B) cause the witness to question whether the administrator is trying to influence the identification. 
C) cause the witness to have greater confidence in the accuracy of the identification. 
D) cause the witness to doubt the identification.

Question 16

Failure to recall a detail about a crime or to recognize the perpetrator is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) an error of commission. 
B) faulty acquisition. 
C) an error of omission. 
D) retention failure. 
A) an error of commission. 
B) faulty acquisition. 
C) an error of omission. 
D) retention failure.

Question 17

The participants in most police lineups consist mainly of:

Accepted Answer

A) inmates from the local jail. 
B) volunteers from the community. 
C) civilians who work for the police department. 
D) correctional officers. 
A) inmates from the local jail. 
B) volunteers from the community. 
C) civilians who work for the police department. 
D) correctional officers.

Question 18

If a witness is attempting to identify a person of another race, the chances of misidentification are increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What type of lineup reduces the power of suggestion and reduces 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

Question 20

In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts (2009), SCOTUS decided that the Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants what right?

Accepted Answer

A) the right to call an expert witness, but only to refute the prosecution's expert witness 
B) the right to cross-examine forensic lab technicians 
C) the right to call expert witnesses 
D) the right to have use of forensic lab technicians 
A) the right to call an expert witness, but only to refute the prosecution's expert witness 
B) the right to cross-examine forensic lab technicians 
C) the right to call expert witnesses 
D) the right to have use of forensic lab technicians

In U.S. v. Wade (1967), law enforcement was found to have violated the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights in what respect?

Which of the following is not one of the three variables included by psychologists in the Manson reliability test of eyewitness identification?

In a show-up, witnesses try to pick the suspect out of a group of individuals.

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

SCOTUS has ruled that there is a constitutional right of access to forensic evidence.

Research indicates that 50 percent of defendants exonerated by DNA have cases involving mistaken eyewitness identification.

In what case did SCOTUS decide that defendants have no constitutional right of access to forensic evidence?

The reliability of lineups depends in part on making sure that there are enough people in them and that the people share similar characteristics.

One of the reforms suggested to improve eyewitness identification is to present the suspect and the fillers in a lineup simultaneously.

Research has consistently found that lineup fillers who don't fit the witness's previous description of the culprit:

What is the term for an identification procedure in which a witness happens to see the defendant in custody, say outside the courtroom or in the police station?

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

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

Eyewitness identification of strangers is low in reliability, even in the most ideal settings.

Psychological research shows that when the person administering an identification procedure somehow confirms the witness's pick, the comments:

Failure to recall a detail about a crime or to recognize the perpetrator is considered:

The participants in most police lineups consist mainly of:

If a witness is attempting to identify a person of another race, the chances of misidentification are increased.

What type of lineup reduces the power of suggestion and reduces the possibility that the witness will pick the person who most resembles the perpetrator?

In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts (2009), SCOTUS decided that the Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants what right?

Criminal Procedure and the Constitution

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Seizure of Persons Arrest

Searches for Evidence

Special Needs Searches

Self Incrimination

Remedies for Constitutional Violations I the Exclusionary Rule

Constitutional Violations II Other Remedies Against Official Misconduct

Court Proceedings I Before Trial

Court Proceedings II Trial and Conviction

After Conviction Sentencing Appeals and Habeas Corpus

Criminal Procedure in Times of Crisis

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Exam 9: Identification Procedures

In U.S. v. Wade (1967), law enforcement was found to have violated the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights in what respect?

Which of the following is not one of the three variables included by psychologists in the Manson reliability test of eyewitness identification?

In a show-up, witnesses try to pick the suspect out of a group of individuals.

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

SCOTUS has ruled that there is a constitutional right of access to forensic evidence.

Research indicates that 50 percent of defendants exonerated by DNA have cases involving mistaken eyewitness identification.

In what case did SCOTUS decide that defendants have no constitutional right of access to forensic evidence?

The reliability of lineups depends in part on making sure that there are enough people in them and that the people share similar characteristics.

One of the reforms suggested to improve eyewitness identification is to present the suspect and the fillers in a lineup simultaneously.

Research has consistently found that lineup fillers who don't fit the witness's previous description of the culprit:

What is the term for an identification procedure in which a witness happens to see the defendant in custody, say outside the courtroom or in the police station?

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

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

Eyewitness identification of strangers is low in reliability, even in the most ideal settings.

Psychological research shows that when the person administering an identification procedure somehow confirms the witness's pick, the comments:

Failure to recall a detail about a crime or to recognize the perpetrator is considered:

The participants in most police lineups consist mainly of:

If a witness is attempting to identify a person of another race, the chances of misidentification are increased.

What type of lineup reduces the power of suggestion and reduces the possibility that the witness will pick the person who most resembles the perpetrator?

In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts (2009), SCOTUS decided that the Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants what right?

Criminal Procedure and the Constitution

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Seizure of Persons Arrest

Searches for Evidence

Special Needs Searches

Self Incrimination

Remedies for Constitutional Violations I the Exclusionary Rule

Constitutional Violations II Other Remedies Against Official Misconduct

Court Proceedings I Before Trial

Court Proceedings II Trial and Conviction

After Conviction Sentencing Appeals and Habeas Corpus

Criminal Procedure in Times of Crisis

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