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1. What is the term for an identification procedure in which a witness happens to see the defendant in custody, say outside
the courtroom or in the police station?
a.
a photo array
b.
an accidental show-up
c.
a lineup
d.
a confrontation
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/4/2017 11:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 12:43 PM
2. What type of research consists of analysis of real procedures used in actual criminal cases?
a.
quantitative research
b.
experimental research
c.
archival research
d.
ex post facto research
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/4/2017 11:54 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
3. Best guesses indicate that eyewitness misidentifications account for what percentage of wrongful convictions of
persons eventually exonerated by DNA?
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
DATE CREATED:
1/4/2017 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
4. In Perry v. New Hampshire (2012), SCOTUS ruled that:
a.
the due process clause does not require a hearing into the reliability of eyewitness identification procedures
that were not arranged by the police.
b.
accidental show-ups constitute “fruit of the poisonous tree” and cannot be used at trial.
c.
accidental show-ups are preferable to organized lineups.
d.
accidental show-ups are a highly successful tool of law enforcement.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
5. Researchers have demonstrated that being of another race when identifying strangers:
a.
substantially increases the risk of mistaken identification.
b.
substantially decreases the risk of mistaken identification.
c.
increases the risk of mistaken identification, but not significantly.
d.
decreases the risk of mistaken identification, but not significantly.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
6. Psychologists separate memory into three phases. Which of the following is not one of the three phases?
a.
acquisition
b.
retention
c.
retrieval
d.
utterance
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
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REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:15 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
7. What occurs when eyewitnesses are shown persons or objects and asked whether they are involved in the crime?
a.
recall
b.
recognition
c.
suggestion
d.
retention
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
8. Over time, memory:
a.
fades, and witnesses recognize this problem.
b.
fades, but witnesses develop greater confidence about their recall ability.
c.
improves, but witnesses do not have confidence in this fact.
d.
improves, and witnesses recognize this fact.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:24 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
9. What is one of the reasons that psychologists are skeptical of eyewitness retrospective self-reports?
a.
the social desirability of the responses
b.
the problem of inconsistency
c.
the lack of descriptive terminology
d.
the inability of witnesses to understand the importance of their reports
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ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.04 – Understand that empirical research has demonstrated that factors
such as lineup composition, neutrality of lineup administrators, pre-lineup instructions, and
the way the lineup is presented can be suggestive and affect the accuracy of identification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:26 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
10. What term refers to the perception of an event when information is first entered into a person’s memory?
a.
recall
b.
acquisition
c.
suggestion
d.
retention
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
11. The participants in most police lineups consist mainly of:
a.
inmates from the local jail.
b.
volunteers from the community.
c.
civilians who work for the police department.
d.
correctional officers.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.04 – Understand that empirical research has demonstrated that factors
such as lineup composition, neutrality of lineup administrators, pre-lineup instructions, and
the way the lineup is presented can be suggestive and affect the accuracy of identification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
12. Which of the following is not of one Wisconsin’s recommendations for improving police lineups?
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a.
Present the suspect and the fillers simultaneously.
b.
Instruct eyewitnesses that the real criminal may or may not be present in the lineup.
c.
Use a “double blind” procedure.
d.
Use fillers that will minimize any suggestiveness that might indicate the suspect.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
13. Research shows that jurors:
a.
tend to overestimate the accuracy of a witness’s lineup identification.
b.
tend to question the accuracy of eyewitness identification.
c.
understand the problems involved in administering identification procedures.
d.
are aware of the research about eyewitness identification.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:38 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
14. Suggestive lineups:
a.
lead to automatic exclusion of the resulting identification.
b.
are always questioned by the trial judge.
c.
give rise always to a substantial likelihood of misidentification.
d.
do not lead to automatic exclusion of the resulting identification.
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
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15. Researchers recommend that officials:
a.
present members of a lineup to the witness at the same time, standing together.
b.
have the officer who arrested the suspect conduct the lineup.
c.
present members of a lineup to the witness one at a time.
d.
inform the witness that the suspect is one of the individuals they will be asked to identify in the lineup.
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
16. What type of lineup reduces the power of suggestion and reduces the possibility that the witness will pick the person
who most resembles the perpetrator?
a.
sequential
b.
simultaneous
c.
blind
d.
photo
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:47 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
17. What type of judgment occurs when a witness selects the person in a lineup who looks most like the culprit, believing
the offender has to be in the lineup?
a.
conclusive
b.
suggestible
c.
relative
d.
subjective
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.04 – Understand that empirical research has demonstrated that factors
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such as lineup composition, neutrality of lineup administrators, pre-lineup instructions, and
the way the lineup is presented can be suggestive and affect the accuracy of identification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
18. Identification of a single suspect by a witness is called:
a.
a lineup.
b.
a photo array.
c.
a show-up.
d.
an in-court identification.
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:52 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
19. Which of the following is not one of the three variables included by psychologists in the Manson reliability test of
eyewitness identification?
a.
the eyewitness’s opportunity to view the criminal
b.
the amount of attention the witness paid to the criminal
c.
the witness’s confidence in the accuracy of the identification
d.
expert testimony concerning the reliability of eyewitness identification
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.04 – Understand that empirical research has demonstrated that factors
such as lineup composition, neutrality of lineup administrators, pre-lineup instructions, and
the way the lineup is presented can be suggestive and affect the accuracy of identification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 12:55 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
20. In State v. Long (1986), the Court ruled that trial courts have to give jurors what type of instruction, explaining the
weaknesses of eyewitness identification evidence?
a.
cautionary
b.
identification
c.
objective
d.
evidentiary
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ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
21. In order to exclude identification evidence on due process grounds, defendants must prove that the identification
procedure was unnecessarily suggestive and created a substantial likelihood of misidentification:
a.
beyond a reasonable doubt.
b.
by a preponderance of the evidence.
c.
by clear and convincing proof.
d.
beyond a reasonable suspicion.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.02 – Know that identification procedures are rejected by courts only
when they’re unnecessarily suggestive and create a very substantial likelihood of
misidentification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:09 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
22. Psychological research shows that when the person administering an identification procedure somehow confirms the
witness’s pick, the comments:
a.
have no impact on the witness’s confidence in the identification.
b.
cause the witness to question whether the administrator is trying to influence the identification.
c.
cause the witness to have greater confidence in the accuracy of the identification.
d.
cause the witness to doubt the identification.
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Social Science and Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
23. Many legal commentators suggest that one way to reform identification procedures would be to:
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a.
loosen the standards for admitting expert testimony on human perception and memory and the problems
related to eyewitness identification.
b.
require all eyewitnesses to undergo psychological testing concerning their recall and retention abilities.
c.
require police to corroborate all eyewitness identifications for all types of cases.
d.
totally ban the use of photo identification procedures.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.05 – Know the recommended reforms for criminal identification
procedures and appreciate the empirical research supporting these reforms.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
24. In U.S. v. Wade (1967), law enforcement was found to have violated the defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights in what
respect?
a.
DNA samples were taken without consent from the defendant’s attorney.
b.
The defendant was placed in a lineup after being indicted without counsel present.
c.
There was insufficient clarity in a photograph used to identify the defendant in a photo array.
d.
Eyewitnesses were encouraged by police officers to select the defendant from a lineup.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
25. Research has consistently found that lineup fillers who don’t fit the witness’s previous description of the culprit:
a.
increase the chances significantly that the witness will identify the wrong person.
b.
decrease the chances that the witness will identify the wrong person.
c.
have no impact on the chances that the witness will identify the wrong person.
d.
increase the chances slightly that the witness will identify the wrong person.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Psychological Research and Eyewitness Identification
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.03 – Understand and appreciate the empirical research regarding human
memory and its impact on identification procedures in criminal cases.
and that this unnecessarily suggestive procedure created:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.04 – Understand that empirical research has demonstrated that factors
such as lineup composition, neutrality of lineup administrators, pre-lineup instructions, and
the way the lineup is presented can be suggestive and affect the accuracy of identification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:26 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
26. The case of Manson v. Braithwaite (1977) addressed issues related to what type of eyewitness identification?
a.
lineups
b.
photo lineups
c.
accidental show-ups
d.
show-ups
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:30 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
27. What SCOTUS case introduced due process rights into determining the admissibility of evidence derived from a
pretrial show-up before indictment?
a.
State v. Clopten
b.
Stovall v. Denno
c.
Perry v. New Hampshire
d.
Manson v. Braithwaite
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.02 – Know that identification procedures are rejected by courts only
when they’re unnecessarily suggestive and create a very substantial likelihood of
misidentification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
28. To exclude identification evidence on due process grounds, defendants have to prove (by a preponderance of the
evidence) that the totality of the circumstances shows the identification procedure to have been unnecessarily suggestive
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a.
some slight likelihood of misidentification.
b.
a very substantial likelihood of misidentification.
c.
an almost guaranteed likelihood of misidentification.
d.
harm to the defendant.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.02 – Know that identification procedures are rejected by courts only
when they’re unnecessarily suggestive and create a very substantial likelihood of
misidentification.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:38 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
29. Which of the following is not one of the five factors in the “totality of circumstances” that should weigh heavily in
determining whether the lineup or show-up procedure created a likelihood of misidentification?
a.
witness level of certainty when identifying the suspects during the identification procedure
b.
witness degree of attention at the time of the crime
c.
witness age at the time of the crime
d.
witness opportunity to view suspects at the time of the crime
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
30. In Manson v. Braithwaite (1977), SCOTUS endorsed which method for determining the admissibility of witness
identification?
a.
the per se approach
b.
the blind administration test
c.
the totality of the circumstances approach
d.
the better use approach
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
The Constitution and Identification Procedures
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.01 – Understand that courts recognize a violation of due process as a
ground for rejecting pretrial identification procedures, but that due process challenges rarely
succeed.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
31. Scientists agree that DNA technology can:
a.
distinguish between any two individuals, other than identical twins.
b.
distinguish between general types of individuals.
c.
distinguish with 35 to 40 percent accuracy between two individuals.
d.
identify the blood types of individuals accurately.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Forensic Science and Identification Evidence
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.06 – Know that DNA technology has prompted the reevaluation of many
past convictions and led not only to exonerations of the innocent, but also further proof
against the guilty. Understand that forensic science can provide compelling evidence of guilt
but also suffers serious shortcomings.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
32. In what case did SCOTUS decide that defendants have no constitutional right of access to forensic evidence?
a.
Manson v. Braithwaite
b.
Perry v. New Hampshire
c.
District Attorney’s Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne
d.
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
Forensic Science and Identification Evidence
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CRPR.SAMA.18.09.06 – Know that DNA technology has prompted the reevaluation of many
past convictions and led not only to exonerations of the innocent, but also further proof
against the guilty. Understand that forensic science can provide compelling evidence of guilt
but also suffers serious shortcomings.
KEYWORDS:
BLOOM’S: Remember
DATE CREATED:
1/5/2017 1:53 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/6/2017 2:59 AM
33. In District Attorney’s Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne (2009), SCOTUS involved prisoner Osborne’s
post-conviction request to compel officials to release biological evidence so it could be submitted to DNA testing. What
was the finding of the Court?