Suspect Identification: Show-Ups, Photographic & Physical Line-Ups

Question 1

This type of line-up consists of a number of persons sharing similar characteristics, presented in a controlled setting in which witnesses may physically observe those persons in an effort to ID a suspect in a criminal case.

Answer 1

Physical Line-Ups / Live Line-Ups

Question 2

This type of line-up is the most commonly used; contains a minimum of 6 photographs: 1 of the suspect and 5 filler photos placed in an array an presented to a potential witness.

Answer 2

Photographic Line-Up

Question 3

This type of identification is a 1-on-1 ID and in most cases the victim/witness is driven to the location of a suspect to view the suspect.

Answer 3

Show Up Identification

Question 4

Show-ups should be thought of as a tool for exigent use. Past practice has been that if a show-up is not completed within ____ hours of the incident, other means of suspect I should be considered.

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

True/False: Suspects should not be transported to the witness’s location unless an urgent situation exists.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Show-up ID’s usually involve 3 officers/detectives. Which are those 3?

Answer 6

One taking the pre-show-up statement; one transporting the witness to the suspect location; and one positioning and giving the suspect directions.

Question 7

True/False: A filler photo must be used in the lead/number 1 position of the photo array.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

_____ photographs may be used when absolutely necessary and in instances where the witness has personal knowledge of the suspect and can clearly articulate the nature of that personal knowledge.

Answer 8

Single

Question 9

Generally, physical line-ups should only be conducted by who?

Answer 9

Detectives in CID