For a Long Time, a Positive Identification in a Police

Multiple Choice

For a long time, a positive identification in a police lineup was regarded as proof that a person was the perpetrator, and ________ were generally believed to represent what really occurred.

A) supporting pieces of evidence presented in the courtroom
B) recounts by eyewitnesses in courtroom testimony
C) the social position and reputation of eyewitnesses in courtroom testimony
D) the lack of alternative theories and consensus of public opinion