An Eyewitness Is Exposed to a Target-Present Lineup and Identifies

question 28

Multiple Choice

An eyewitness is exposed to a target-present lineup and identifies someone from the lineup that the police know did not commit the crime.What sort of decision has this eyewitness just made?

• A)a correct identification
• B)a false rejection
• C)a foil identification
• D)a correct rejection
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Seeking Damages

The legal process of requesting compensation for losses or harm suffered.

Proving Reasonableness

The process of demonstrating that an action, policy, or decision was reasonable under the circumstances, often in a legal context.

Contributory Negligence

A defense in torts law where, if the plaintiff is found to be partly at fault for the accident, they may be barred from receiving any compensation.

Standard of Care

The degree of attention, caution, and prudence that a reasonable person in similar circumstances would exercise.