Showups
Showups are a type of identification procedure used in criminal investigations in which a witness is shown a single suspect and asked to determine whether that person is the offender. They differ from lineups or photo arrays, which present multiple individuals or images for comparison. Showups can be conducted with the suspect present in person (a live showup) or by presenting a single photograph or a small set of photographs (a photographic showup).
Typically conducted shortly after an alleged crime, a live showup may take place at a police facility
Showups have raised concerns about reliability due to their suggestive nature. Because the witness is confronted
Legal and policy considerations vary by jurisdiction but commonly include safeguards to minimize bias, such as