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Identifier	Thesis 2200
Author	Bailey, Michael R.,1972-
Title	Minimizing suspect misidentification : using eight photos instead of six
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2011; *
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Photo lineups in the State of Connecticut are currently comprised of eight suspect photographs. Connecticut’s use of eight photos is grounded in the belief that more photos will reduce the number of misidentifications. This study compared the use of six photo and eight photo target present and target absent lineups for the purpose of trying to identify a suspect. A sample of 109 participants was shown a videotaped mock crime scenario and completed a time distraction questionnaire about themselves and the video they saw. After the 20 minute distraction task, participants were asked to look at a photo lineup and try to identify the suspect if he was present or to reject the lineup (non-identification) if he was not present. Lineups varied between six and eight photographs and whether or not the suspect was present in the lineup (Target Present or Target Absent). The hypothesis was that with the larger number of photos (eight person lineup), witnesses would have to work harder to identify the suspect, therefore reducing the probability of identifying an innocent individual. Results indicate that the hypothesis was not supported as there were no differences in misidentification rates between six and eight person photo lineups. Results of Chi-Square tests found no statistically significant differences in identification accuracy between six and eight person lineups and target present and target absent photo lineups, suggesting that the use of eight lineup members does not increase accuracy or reduce the rate of false identifications in comparison to traditionally recommended six member lineup procedures.
Subject	Identification photographs Eyewitness identification -- Connecticut Recognition (Psychology)
Department	Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Advisor	Gregory, Hyman
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	804653031
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