When police use lineup procedures to obtain identifications of criminals from eyewitnesses, which is better, the match-to-suspect approach or the match-to-culprit approach?
A)The match-to-suspect approach-because it less likely to result in mistaken identifications.
B)The match-to-suspect approach-because it is less likely to promote own-race bias.
C)The match-to-culprit approach-because it is more likely to promote own-race bias.
D)The match-to-culprit approach-because it is less likely to result in mistaken identifications.

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The match-to-culprit approach is considered better because it focuses on matching the characteristics of the perpetrator as remembered by the eyewitness, rather than trying to match the lineup participants to the suspect. This method reduces the risk of mistaken identifications by encouraging a more careful and direct comparison to the eyewitness's memory of the actual perpetrator, rather than a comparison among lineup participants.

When Police Use Lineup Procedures to Obtain Identifications of Criminals