W2 Visual Identification

Question 1

When the suspect disputes being the person the eye-witness claims to have seen and the witness expresses an ability to identify the suspect or there is a reasonable chance of the eye-witness being able to identify the suspect the police must attempt an identification procedure.

Which of the following is the procedure which should be attempted first?

(a) Identification parade

(b) Confrontation

(c) Video identification

(d) Group identification

Answer 1

Answer (c)

Question 2

In usual circumstances, who has responsibility for arranging the identification procedure?

(a) An officer with no connection to the case of at least the rank of sergeant

(b) An officer with no connection to the case of at least the rank of inspector

(c) The custody officer

(d) The officer in the case

Answer 2

(b)

Not below inspector rank.