What is a photo array?

What is a photo array?

• A. A live presentation of individuals before an eyewitness
• B. Showing photographs to an eyewitness for identification or elimination of suspects
• C. A sonogram used in court
• D. A polygraph examination

Answer: (B)

A photo array is a method where a witness is shown a set of photographs, typically including the suspect and several similar-looking fillers, to identify or rule out individuals as suspects. The photos are presented to reduce bias and cues that can come from a live lineup, and the witness states whether any photo represents the person they saw. This differs from a live lineup, where actual people stand before the witness. The other options refer to different procedures: a live presentation is a live lineup, a sonogram is medical imaging, and a polygraph is a lie-detector test.

A photo array is a method where a witness is shown a set of photographs, typically including the suspect and several similar-looking fillers, to identify or rule out individuals as suspects. The photos are presented to reduce bias and cues that can come from a live lineup, and the witness states whether any photo represents the person they saw. This differs from a live lineup, where actual people stand before the witness. The other options refer to different procedures: a live presentation is a live lineup, a sonogram is medical imaging, and a polygraph is a lie-detector test.