Patricia's client is in a line-up waiting to be possibly identified by an eyewitness.The eyewitness ends up picking Patricia's client.What would be the worst case scenario for Patricia and her client

A) The police officer conducting the line-up asks the eyewitness how confident she is with her choice.
B) The police officer conducting the line-up asks the eyewitness to explain the rationale behind her choice.
C) The police officer conducting the line-up asks the eyewitness to have another look to be sure.
D) The police officer conducting the line-up says, "Good job, you picked correctly." to the eyewitness.

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Kristin Lindsey · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Option D is the worst case scenario because it introduces confirmation bias and potentially influences the eyewitness's confidence in their choice, making it harder to challenge the identification later in court.

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