What is an advantage of using a photo array rather than a live lineup for eyewitness identification?

Select all the responses that apply.

a.
The police do not have to worry about the suspect's behaviour potentially invalidating the lineup.

b.
A suspect need not be informed that he/she is being placed in a photo array, whereas with a live lineup he/she must be so informed.

c.
Photo arrays produce higher identification accuracy than live lineups.

d.
Suspect does not have the right to counsel being present with a photo array, whereas he/she does have that right with a live lineup.

e.
Photo arrays are easier to construct than live lineups.

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b. A suspect need not be informed that he/she is being placed in a photo array, whereas with a live lineup he/she must be so informed.

c. Photo arrays produce higher identification accuracy than live lineups.

e. Photo arrays are easier to construct than live lineups.