Ronald Cotton went to prison for rape.The victim…

Ronald Cotton went to prison for rape.The victim picked him from a lineup 1 she was accurate. She picked him again years later when his case was reopened. This second lineup included the actual rapist. After 11 years behind bars, Cotton was later exonerated by DNA 2 . Experts say that the current lineup format pressures 3 to identify a suspect, even when they lack confidence.So researchers are trying to improve the 4 of such identifications. One recent study had more than 900 participants watch a short film of a staged crime. Up to a week after watching the film, the viewers looked at photos of 5 one at a time, and rated how confident they were about each one's guilt. Half of the participants could take as long as they wanted to look at the photos. The other half had to decide within a few seconds. And the fast group was up to 66 percent more accurate. The study is in the Journal of Psychological Science. Strong 6 are accessed more quickly than weak memories, which may explain why choosing fast tends to mean 7 right.Another factor that's putting the standard police lineup itself on trial.