Hits, Misses, and False Alarms in Simultaneous and Sequential Lineups
19 Pages Posted: 6 Sep 2014 Last revised: 15 Nov 2014
Date Written: September 4, 2014
Abstract
Studies indicate that sequential lineups decrease the rate of false alarms at the cost of increasing the rate of lost hits. This paper discusses how policymakers should assess this data, considering measures of probative value and the preference for false acquittals over false convictions. It compares sequential to simultaneous lineups and discusses the compromise position of allowing a second lap to witnesses who do not make an identification after first viewing a sequential lineup.
Keywords: lineups, eyewitness identification, sequential, simultaneous
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Park, Roger C., Hits, Misses, and False Alarms in Simultaneous and Sequential Lineups (September 4, 2014). UC Hastings Research Paper No. 114, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2491880 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2491880
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