Question

Andy, a white American, committed a crime in front of several eyewitnesses in downtown New York City. Research suggests that which of the following witnesses will be most likely to make an accurate identification of Andy in a lineup?
a) Masahiro, who is Japanese and just came to the US this year
b) Mariano, who was born and raised in Panama, but has worked in the US for several years
c) C.C., who is African American
d) Brian, a white male who lived in Atlanta for several years but recently moved to New York City

Answer 1

Answer:

The accurate identification of Andy can be made by Brian, a white male who lived in Atlanta for several years but recently moved to New York City.

Option: (d)

Explanation:

• As Andy is a white American man, so the best person who can notice every detail is the one who have lived several years in the same place as Andy.

• A guy from japan or an African American can guess the person but he or she is less likely to have all the details of Andy than Brian who lived in Atlanta for many years.