Identification Flashcards
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Peck has been arrested after a media release. We want to do VIPER. Do we need to show Peck and his solicitor the release?
Yes where practicable
Must police record a first description before every ID procedure?
Yes but not the prior to taking a witness to a place to see whether an ID can be made as this says ‘where it is practicable to do so’ just in case someone quickly points a suspect out.
Must the first description be passed to a suspect/solicitor prior to a procedure?
Only where practicable
Can you direct someone to look at a person?
No - only a group or in a direction
How many photos should be shown?
12 for unknown suspects
8 for known unless there are two suspects then its 12
How many people should be in a video identification?
At least 8
Unless there is more than one suspect then it will be 12
What if a murderer comes over from another country. Can we get his fingerprints?
Yes - inspector can require him to give fingerprints if he is convicted of a qualifying offence abroad
Blood. Intimate or non?
Intimate
Skin impression other than a fingerprint. Intimate or non?
Non
Who authorises search of someone to search someone to identify them?
Inspector orally or in writing
Prior to a witness ID, must the first description be recorded?
Where it is practicable to do so prior to taking a witness to a place to see if they can iD an unknown suspect.
Must be prior to photograph of unknown suspect or known suspect ID procedure.
Should the first description be passed to the suspect or their solicitor prior to a known suspect ID procedure?
Where practicable.
Is the time it takes before a first description recorded ever relevant?
No
There is a group of people on the side of the road and the OIC wants to draw the witness’s attention to them to see if they recognise them. Can he do this?
If it is NECESSARY, a constable will be permitted to ask the witness to look at either a group or in a particular direction.
If someone identifies someone by photograph in an unknown suspect procedure, do they also have to do do a known suspect procedure?
They may potentially be required to engage in a known suspect procedure along with other witnesses.
What must be recorded in the event of a positive ID?
Date
Time
Location the witness previously saw the suspect
Details of the subsequent identification:
- Where it was made
- How it was made
- Quality of the conditions at the time of the ID
- Whether attention was drawn to the suspect and why
- Anything said by witness or suspect in relation to conduct of the procedure
Who conducts an ID procedure?
Sergeant or above is responsible for the showing and directing of photographs.
The actual showing of photographs can be done by another officer or police staff.
I am the supervising officer for an ID procedure. What must i ensure to make sure that the procedure is not compromised?
- First description is recorded before showing of photos - it is the OIC’s responsibility to confirm to me that the description has been recorded.
- That only one witness is shown photos at a time in as much privacy as possible.
- Witnesses are unable to communicate with each other
- No less than 12 photos are displayed at a time - there is no reference to the number of time the images must be shown
- All photos shown as far as possible of a similar type
- The witness must be told the photo of the perpetrator may or may not be present and if they cannot make a positive ID they must say so
- The witness should not make a decision until they have seen at least 12 photos
- The witness must not be prompted
What must the supervising officer do at the end of a procedure?
Inspect the record and sign it.
Under what circumstances will it not be practicable to conduct a known suspect procedure?
- A witness becomes unavailable (eg dies)
- It is not possible to find persons of a comparable likeness to the suspects.
Reasonable steps must be taken. An offer by a solicitor to find volunteers should be accepted as it has been considered reasonable.
Barry is suspected of rape. The victim describes him as having a scar on his penis. Can we examine this in custody?
Yes - inspector or above can authorise it. Reasonable force can be used.
how much experience must a fingerprint expert have?
3 years
Is urine an intimate or non-intimate sample?
Intimate
Is a mouth swab intimate or non-intimate?
Non.
All other orifices are intimate.