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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies and procedures governing the use of live lineups, photo lineups and show-ups.
2. As used in this section:
(a) “Live lineup” means an identification procedure in which a group of persons, including the suspect, is displayed to an eyewitness to determine whether the eyewitness identifies the suspect as the perpetrator of a crime.
(b) “Photo lineup” means an identification procedure in which an array of photographs, including a photograph of the suspect, is displayed to an eyewitness in hard copy or by digital image to determine whether the eyewitness identifies the suspect as the perpetrator of a crime.
(c) “Show-up” means an identification procedure in which the suspect appears individually for possible identification by the eyewitness as the perpetrator of a crime.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 171.1237. Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-171-1237/
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