Identification Parades

What is another name for informal identification?

Incidental identification

What is the ideal time frame for informal identification to take place?

Between ten and twenty minutes

Can you give an example of informal identification from the text?

Two women described the perpetrators and pointed out two men who matched the description

What is the purpose of conducting an identification parade according to the standard operating procedures?

To link perpetrators to the crime through positive identification by victims and/or witnesses. Signup and view all the answers

Who should assume the role of supervisor during an identification parade?

An impartial police official who is not involved with the investigation. Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded on the standardised SAPS form during an identification parade?

Everything that occurs during the parade. Signup and view all the answers

Who is allowed to be present during an identification parade?

The suspect's legal representative, an interpreter if necessary, a police photographer or video camera operator, witnesses who are minors, and two other impartial police officials if deemed useful. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of photograph identification?

Photograph identification is desirable when the police have a solid suspicion who committed the crime, but the suspect is not in custody, or when a fair identification parade cannot be conducted. Signup and view all the answers

What are the main objectives of an identification parade?

The main objectives of an identification parade are to test the ability of the witness to recognize the alleged perpetrator and to eliminate the element of suggestion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important principle of an identification parade?

The most important principle of an identification parade is fairness towards the suspect, which can only be guaranteed if the standard procedures are followed. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of incidental identification.

A practical example of incidental identification is when witnesses provide a physical description of a suspect and the suspect is returned to the crime scene for identification by the witnesses. Signup and view all the answers

What are the standard operating procedures for identification parades in South Africa?

The standard operating procedures dictate that if a one-way glass window facility is available, every person in the line-up must be provided with a board containing a distinctive number. The witness must identify the relevant person by mentioning the number on the board. If such a facility is not available, the witness must physically touch or point at the person or use other acceptable methods to point out the suspect. A photograph must be taken of the act of identification. Signup and view all the answers

What instructions should witnesses be given before participating in an identification parade?

Witnesses should be advised that they are not obliged to identify anyone in the line-up and should take care not to identify the person who most resembles the suspect. They should be aware that the suspect may not even be in the line-up and should not confer with any other witnesses who will be viewing the identification parade. Signup and view all the answers

What information should be recorded on the SAP 329 during an identification parade?

The supervisor should record the time taken by the witness to point out the person in the lineup, as well as the reaction of the witness and the comments/reactions of the person being pointed out. The supervisor's service number, rank, and name should also be recorded on the SAP 329. Signup and view all the answers

What should the supervisor include in their signed report regarding the identification parade?

The supervisor should state that the parade was conducted by them, that the details on the SAP 329 are correct, and that the SAP 329 is a fair and accurate description of the procedures that took place. Signup and view all the answers

What are the standard operating procedures for identification parades in South Africa?

If a one-way vision glass window is available, every person in the line-up must be provided with a board containing a distinctive number. The witness must identify the relevant person by mentioning the number on the board. If such a facility is not available, the witness must walk up and down and inspect every person thoroughly, and then identify the person by placing their hand on their shoulder or identifying the number around their neck. Signup and view all the answers

Why was the requirement for physical contact during identification parades discontinued?

The requirement for physical contact was discontinued to eliminate any possibility of the witness being misunderstood. Signup and view all the answers

What important words should the supervisor add during an identification parade, according to the court ruling in R v Nara Sammy 1956 (4) SA 629 (T) 631H-632A?

The supervisor should add the important words 'if such person is present'. Signup and view all the answers

What should witnesses be advised about before participating in an identification parade?

Witnesses should be advised that they are not obliged to identify anyone in the line-up, and that they should take care not to identify the person who most resembles the suspect. They should also be informed that the suspect may not even be in the line-up, and that they should not confer with any other witnesses who will be viewing the identification parade. Signup and view all the answers

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What is another name for informal identification?

What is the ideal time frame for informal identification to take place?

Can you give an example of informal identification from the text?

What is the purpose of conducting an identification parade according to the standard operating procedures?

Who should assume the role of supervisor during an identification parade?

What should be recorded on the standardised SAPS form during an identification parade?

Who is allowed to be present during an identification parade?

What is the purpose of photograph identification?

What are the main objectives of an identification parade?

What is the most important principle of an identification parade?

Give an example of incidental identification.

What are the standard operating procedures for identification parades in South Africa?

What instructions should witnesses be given before participating in an identification parade?

What information should be recorded on the SAP 329 during an identification parade?

What should the supervisor include in their signed report regarding the identification parade?

What are the standard operating procedures for identification parades in South Africa?

Why was the requirement for physical contact during identification parades discontinued?

What important words should the supervisor add during an identification parade, according to the court ruling in R v Nara Sammy 1956 (4) SA 629 (T) 631H-632A?

What should witnesses be advised about before participating in an identification parade?

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