According to the textbook,what is the primary issue surrounding the Neil v.Biggers (1972)case in relation to eyewitness accuracy?
A)the fact that the court stated that confidence of the witness should be seen as an indicator of accuracy
B)the fact that the witness was hypnotized and thus the information provided should not be admissible as accurate evidence in the trial
C)the fact that the witness was given a simultaneous rather than a sequential lineup
D)the fact that the witness was a child and thus the accuracy of her judgment was questionable
E)none of the above

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The primary issue surrounding the Neil v. Biggers case is that the court relied on the witness's confidence level to determine the accuracy of their identification, despite research showing that confidence is not always a reliable indicator of accuracy. This decision has influenced subsequent court cases and contributed to the over-reliance on eyewitness confidence as a measure of accuracy in the legal system.

According to the Textbook,what Is the Primary Issue Surrounding the Neil