eyewitness discussion

It is critical that identifications are accurate to protect individuals against mistakes that deprive an innocent person of liberty.

• How does memory affect the accuracy of eyewitness identification?
• What are some police procedures and legal rules that can reduce the inaccuracy of eyewitness identification?
• What has empirical research shown regarding the reliability of line-ups?

This should be at least 250 words complete sentences for each question.