What is the immediate identification procedure after a crime occurrence?

• A. Line-Up
• B. Photo Array
• C. Show-Up
• D. Computer Generated Photo Arrays

Answer: (C)

The immediate identification procedure after a crime occurs is a show-up. In a show-up, a single suspect is presented to the victim or witness, usually at the scene or nearby, for a quick identification to confirm whether this person matches the suspect the witness remembers. This speeds up the process and can lead to rapid decisions about next steps, such as detaining the person or pursuing further leads.

This differs from a line-up, which presents multiple people for the witness to compare against their memory, typically done later in the investigation; and from a photo array, which shows several photos (usually of different individuals) rather than the actual person, also often conducted after some time has passed. Computer-generated photo arrays are simply a type of photo array using digital images. Show-ups are more immediate but can be more suggestive, so officers must handle them carefully to avoid bias.