Identification Procedure

Question 1

What is ID procedure?

Answer 1

V or witness to the offence are able to visually identity the suspect

Question 2

What procedures does the police have to comply with when obtaining ID evidence?

Answer 2

Code D

Question 3

When should ID procedure be held?

Answer 3

Whenever a witness:
(a) has identified or purported to have identified a suspect
OR
(b) thinks they can identity the suspect or there is a reasonable chance that the witness in identify the suspect and the suspect disputes being the person the witness claims to be

Question 4

When it is NOT necessary to hold ID procedure?

Answer 4

(a) suspect admits being at the scene at crime & gives account that does not contradict what the witness saw
AND
(b) when the witness already knows the suspect

Question 5

What is the purpose of the ID procedure?

Answer 5

To test the reliability of the eyewitness identification

Question 6

What are the 4 types of ID procedures?

Answer 6

• Video identification
• Parade identification
• Group identification
• Confrontation by a witness

Question 7

whats the order of ID procedures that should be conducted initially according to Code D?

Answer 7

1st - Video
2nd - Parade
3rd - Group
4th - Confrontation

Question 8

.Photograph?

Answer 8

Witness describes the suspect then police will show photos of previous convicts

Question 9

How many photos does police have to show the witness to comply with code D?

Answer 9

At least 12 at a time

Question 10

Is an identification procedure necessary if witness has recognised the suspect from a photo?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What must the suspect or solicitor be notified?

Answer 11

Witness was shown photos or computerised or artist composite of suspect

Question 12

When case comes to trial what must the witness not do (not allowed)?

Answer 12

That they originally identified the suspect from photo shown to them

Question 13

What must the witnesses NOT do before ID procedure?

Answer 13

Witnesses must not he able to:
- Communicate with each other about the case
- see any of the images which are to be shown
- see or be reminded of the identity suspect
- overhear witness who has already seen the material

Question 14

How manly images must the witness see for video ID?

Answer 14

At least 8 but if 2 suspects of roughly similar appearance then at least 12

Question 15

What must the suspect and other participant in ID procedure have in common?

Answer 15

Participants must resemble suspect:
- are, height, position in life

Question 16

What ID procedure can the police NOT compel/force a suspect to take part in?

Answer 16

Video and parade

Question 17

Who is responsible for running ID procedure?

Answer 17

ID officer (officer not below the rank of inspector), investigation officer have NO involvement/

Question 18

What must the solicitor be provided by the police before parade and video?

Answer 18

Details of the first description of the suspect given by the witness

Question 19

The investigation officer will have involvement in the conduct of the ID procedure.

True or false?

Answer 19

False, code D states no officer will take part in ID procedure

Question 20

If suspect is picked out after they have been asked to speak (group parade) whilst this evidence is admissible the judge will give very strong warning to the jury to treat evidence with utmost causation

Question 21

Which of the ID procusedures requires consent from suspect?

Answer 21

Video
Parade