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In Court Id Always Independent

This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”

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  • CRIMINAL1

Example wrong choices

  • 16012_stolen-flock · CRIMINAL · Choice Asustain the objection, because Stephen's refusal to take part in the lineup was overcome by force or the threat of force.

    Why it's attractive

    being compelled to appear is not an exclusion ground (lineup is non-testimonial); the 'must resist or waive' premise is not the law

    Why it's wrong

    being compelled to appear is not an exclusion ground (lineup is non-testimonial); the 'must resist or waive' premise is not the law

  • 16012_stolen-flock · CRIMINAL · Choice Boverrule the objection, because five other men stood in the lineup, all of approximately the same height, build, and complexion as Stephen.

    Why it's attractive

    lineup fairness goes to suggestiveness; it cannot cure a denial of counsel and answers the wrong question

    Why it's wrong

    lineup fairness goes to suggestiveness; it cannot cure a denial of counsel and answers the wrong question

  • 16012_stolen-flock · CRIMINAL · Choice Coverrule the objection, because any taint connected with the lineup procedure has been purged by Hannah's subsequent re-identification of Stephen in the courtroom.

    Why it's attractive

    the in-court identification rests only on the lineup pick (a repetition), so the taint is not purged

    Why it's wrong

    the in-court identification rests only on the lineup pick (a repetition), so the taint is not purged

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