The Following Are Some Troubling Issues with Applying the Manson

question 54

Multiple Choice

The following are some troubling issues with applying the Manson criteria when evaluating the accuracy of an eyewitness's identification. Which one of these statements is INCORRECT?

• A) Most of these criteria are difficult to apply to actual crimes.
• B) The eyewitness's degree of certainty expressed during the trial can be very misleading.
• C) Three of the five Manson criteria (certainty, view, and attention) must rely on the self-reports of eyewitnesses.
• D) Two of the five Manson criteria (view and attention) rely on survey measures developed by psychologists.

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