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Task: Show-Up Identification






          Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188 (1972).

               Police officers may conduct “on-scene” or “show-up” identifications

               notwithstanding the fact that they are considered inherently

               suggestive.


          Considerations in Overcoming Suggestiveness:

          • See General Considerations on identification


          • Witness should be brought by suspect to avoid appearance of

               arrest.


          • Staging of suspect should avoid appearances of arrest.

          • Statements of officers should not give appearance of guilt.












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