What is not an advantage of using a photo array rather than a live lineup for eyewitness identification?
A)Photo arrays are easier to construct than live lineups.
B)Suspect does not have the right to counsel being present with a photo array,whereas he/she does have that right with a live lineup.
C)Photo arrays produce higher identification accuracy than live lineups.
D)A suspect need not be informed that he/she is being placed in a photo array,whereas with a live lineup he/she must be so informed.
E)The police do not have to worry about the suspect's behaviour potentially invalidating the lineup.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of the other options list advantages of using a photo array over a live lineup, but this question specifically asks for a disadvantage. Option C is incorrect because research suggests that photo arrays do not always produce higher identification accuracy than live lineups.

What Is Not an Advantage of Using a Photo Array