Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Identification Evidence — When Identification Parade Is Unnecessary — Recognition by Witnesses Prior to Incident

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Identification parade is not mandatory where the witness already knew the accused before the incident. Recognition is more reliable than identification of a stranger. The principle applies to criminal evidence.

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