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According to Penal Code Section 859.7, what is a lineup?
According to Penal Code Section 859.7, what is a lineup?
- A statewide standard for conducting identification procedures.
- A written statement provided by an eyewitness describing the perpetrator of the offense.
- A physical or photographic group of people from which a witness may pick the perpetrator of the crime. (correct)
- A one-on-one confrontation between a witness and a suspect, usually in the field.
What is the minimum requirement for conducting identification procedures according to Penal Code Section 859.7?
What is the minimum requirement for conducting identification procedures according to Penal Code Section 859.7?
- The investigator conducting the identification procedure shall use blind administration or blinded administration during the identification procedure.
- The eyewitness shall provide the description of the perpetrator of the offense prior to conducting the identification procedure. (correct)
- The eyewitness should not feel compelled to make an identification.
- The investigator shall state in writing the reason that the presentation of the lineup was not conducted using blind administration, if applicable.
What is a showup?
What is a showup?
- A written statement provided by an eyewitness describing the perpetrator of the offense.
- A physical or photographic group of people from which a witness may pick the perpetrator of the crime.
- A one-on-one confrontation between a witness and a suspect, usually in the field. (correct)
- A statewide standard for conducting identification procedures.
When does a suspect have the right to an attorney at a physical lineup?
When does a suspect have the right to an attorney at a physical lineup?
What are the two events that can initiate a criminal action?
What are the two events that can initiate a criminal action?
What does the right to an attorney at a physical lineup include?
What does the right to an attorney at a physical lineup include?
What factors do courts consider when determining the 'independent origin' of an in-court identification?
What factors do courts consider when determining the 'independent origin' of an in-court identification?
What is the purpose of fully documenting a witness' description in a report?
What is the purpose of fully documenting a witness' description in a report?
What is the general rule for arranging a showup between a witness and a suspect?
What is the general rule for arranging a showup between a witness and a suspect?
Under what circumstances can a suspect be transported to the witness for identification?
Under what circumstances can a suspect be transported to the witness for identification?
What should an identification procedure be composed of?
What should an identification procedure be composed of?
In a photo lineup, what information should not be visible to the eyewitness?
In a photo lineup, what information should not be visible to the eyewitness?
How many suspected perpetrators should be included in any identification procedure?
How many suspected perpetrators should be included in any identification procedure?
Which of the following can make a photo array impermissibly suggestive?
Which of the following can make a photo array impermissibly suggestive?
What should be done if the eyewitness identifies a person as the perpetrator?
What should be done if the eyewitness identifies a person as the perpetrator?
What should you not do during a lineup?
What should you not do during a lineup?
When more than one witness is viewing a lineup, what should you not permit them to do?
When more than one witness is viewing a lineup, what should you not permit them to do?
What is the general rule regarding showups?
What is the general rule regarding showups?
Which factors should be considered when assessing the reliability of a witness's identification?
Which factors should be considered when assessing the reliability of a witness's identification?
What did the California Supreme Court call the use of a single photo shown to an eyewitness?
What did the California Supreme Court call the use of a single photo shown to an eyewitness?
Under what circumstances should single-photograph showups be used according to the court?
Under what circumstances should single-photograph showups be used according to the court?
What must a prosecutor show in order for a suggestive pretrial identification to be allowed as evidence at trial?
What must a prosecutor show in order for a suggestive pretrial identification to be allowed as evidence at trial?
What did the Supreme Court hold in the case of Perry (2012) 565 U.S. 228?
What did the Supreme Court hold in the case of Perry (2012) 565 U.S. 228?
What should you avoid doing prior to an identification to maintain the reliability of eyewitness identification?
What should you avoid doing prior to an identification to maintain the reliability of eyewitness identification?
What should you avoid doing during an identification to maintain the reliability of eyewitness identification?
What should you avoid doing during an identification to maintain the reliability of eyewitness identification?
What is the requirement for the composition of a lineup in terms of the appearance of the participants?
What is the requirement for the composition of a lineup in terms of the appearance of the participants?
