Which of the following is NOT the best way to conduct a line-up?
A) Tell the witness the perpetrator might not be present.
B) Have a simultaneous line-up.
C) Have similar-looking people in the line-up.
D) Do not limit the amount of time a witness has to make the identification.

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Having a simultaneous line-up (where all the suspects are shown at once) is not the best method because it can lead to relative judgment, where the witness compares the suspects to each other rather than to their memory of the perpetrator. Sequential line-ups, where suspects are shown one at a time, are considered more reliable.

Which of the Following Is NOT the Best Way to Conduct