Wrongful Convictions and the Utilization of Eyewitness Accounts

Write a 2 to 3-page paper responding to the following:

Identify the ethical issues within the field of criminal investigation as applied to wrongful convictions based upon tainted or faulty line-ups.

In recent years we have seen many criminal convictions overturned for various reasons. One such reason is the “Eyewitness Account.”

• Address the ethical responsibilities of law enforcement in their requirements for fairness, and responsibility to ensure there are no wrongful convictions based upon false identification.
• Identify the processes utilized by law enforcement in the identification of suspects.
• Consider individuals making identifications, do so in error at times, others intentionally, or are led by law enforcement through improper actions i.e., prejudicial lineups or photo arrays.

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