What Are Some Common Errors When Police Use Lineups

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Short Answer

What are some common errors when police use lineups?

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Definitions:

Reasonably Necessary

A legal standard indicating actions or measures needed to achieve a particular purpose without being excessive or impractical.

Injury

Physical harm or damage to an individual's body, or psychological harm to an individual's mental state.

Mens Rea

A legal principle that refers to the mental state a person must be in while committing a crime for it to be intentional.

Prison Sentence

The period of time a person is legally required to spend in prison as punishment for committing a crime.