Showups, Lineups, and Photo Arrays

Eyewitness identification evidence is extremely persuasive evidence for a criminal prosecution. Eyewitness testimony is powerful because we assume it to be the most reliable. However, studies have shown that eyewitness evidence is often mistaken and that eyewitnesses are prone to suggestive identification procedures. The problem of Eyewitness Misidentification is often exacerbated by out-of-court identification procedures.

The United States Constitution's Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination does not extend to identification procedures that include blood