Which of these is not one of the factors that Valentine et al. (2003) found to increase the accuracy with which suspects were identified during real-life lineups in the UK?
A) The witness was younger than 30
B) The suspect was African-Caribbean
C) The witness gave a detailed description
D) The witness viewed the culprit at the scene for over a minute
E The witness made a fast decision at the lineup

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Valentine et al. (2003) did not find the race of the suspect (African-Caribbean in this case) as a factor that increased the accuracy of suspect identification in lineups. Factors that did increase accuracy included the age of the witness (being younger than 30), the witness providing a detailed description, the duration of the witness's observation of the culprit, and the speed of decision at the lineup.

Which of These Is Not One of the Factors That