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NRS 171.1237

Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use

Known as the Uniform Act

The act spans §§ 171–171 (111 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2011, 325)

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.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.