identifying suspect Flashcards
(6 cards)
what are the four main ways of identifying a suspect
formal visual ID, voice ID, finger/palm/foot prints, forensic examination (DNA)
what are the two types of formal visual ID
ID parade, photo montage
what are the 7 requirements when conducting a formal procedure
occurs soon as practicable, the suspect is compared to no less than 7 people who are similar in appearance, no indication is made about who the suspect could be, the witness is informed that the suspect may or may not be there, written that it is sworn to be true and complete, a pictorial record of who the witness identified is prepared, the procedure complies with any regulations relevant
what must be recorded after a witness has identified a suspect
‘I was told by the constable before I viewed the photographs that the suspect may or may not be featured. I was also told that I was under no pressure to indicate anyone and that my best recall of the person I saw was what I was using to guide me in my decision’
what are the 6 good reasons for not conduction a formal procedure
suspect refuses to take part and the police do not have a picture of them, the suspect has a singular appearance, the suspect has substantially changed their appearance since the offence, no officer could have reasonably anticipated that ID would be an issue at trial, an ID of the suspect was made to the officer soon after the offence in the initial investigation, an ID of the suspect was made to the officer after a chance meeting
what do sections 32 and 33 from the Policing Act 2008 allow
the power to demand fingerprints and other details of ID when a person is in lawful custody of the police and is detained for committing an offence or there is intention to summons the person
