The Critical Feature of a Police Line-Up Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

The critical feature of a police line-up is:

• A) the absolute number of participants from which the witness may identify the culprit
• B) the nature of the crime for which the culprit is charged
• C) the type of description given by the eyewitness prior to the line-up
• D) the functional number of participants from which the witness may identify the culprit
• E) whether or not the witness has an experience with other line-ups

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Definitions:

Plasma

The fluid portion of blood in which red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.

Endotherm

An animal that uses metabolic energy to maintain a constant body temperature despite variations in environmental temperature (e.g., birds and mammals). Compare with ectotherm.

Structural Adaptation

Physical features of an organism that have evolved to help it survive or thrive in its environment.

Feathers

Specialized skin growths in birds, contributing to flight, insulation, and display.