An eyewitness is shown a picture of an individual who the police think is responsible for a recent bank robbery.No other lineup photos are shown.The eyewitness is asked to state whether the person in the photograph is the same individual seen in the bank.What sort of lineup procedure is being used here?
A)a showup
B)a simultaneous lineup
C)a sequential lineup
D)a walk-by
E)an elimination lineup

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The description matches a showup, where only one individual is presented to the eyewitness for identification. This is different from a simultaneous lineup, where several individuals are shown at the same time, or a sequential lineup, where individuals are shown one at a time. A walk-by involves the suspect walking by the witness in a public place, which is unlikely to happen in this context. An elimination lineup involves presenting several individuals who are known to be innocent alongside the suspect, with the aim of eliminating them as suspects. Only one photo is shown in this situation, so it doesn't fit that description either.

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