Identifying A Suspect/offender

Question 0

Seven requirements for conducting a formal visual ID

Answer 0

MORPAIN

M-montage
O- others (7 others, 8 total)
R- record (written record of procedure)
P-procedure (complies with relevant regulations)
A-ASAP (after the offence is reported)
I-inclusion tell witness suspect May or May not be in there.
N- no indication (as to the identification of the suspect)

Question 1

Four methods of identification

Answer 1

Formal visual identification (ID parade,photo montage)
Voice identification
Finger, palm and foots prints
Forensic examination (DNA, blood, salvia, nail clippers

Question 2

Six good reasons for not following formal identification

Answer 2

RASCSI

R- suspect refuses to take part
A- appearance changed after the offence
S-singular appearance
C- chance meeting between the person make the ID & the suspect b4 id was made
S-suspect ID was made to an officer soon after the offence reported.
I-investigation. Police could not have reasonably anticipated that ID would be an issue.

Question 3

Informal visual ID

Answer 3

Ensure fairness. Must ensure that nothing relating to

S-social grouping
A-appearance
V-venue
E-ethnicity

Question 4

How many photos on a montage ??

Answer 4

8 in total

1 suspect, 7 others.

Question 5

What can’t you do??

Answer 5

Can’t lead a witness

Question 6

What must you say to someone looking at a montage. ??

Answer 6

The offender may or not be in there.