Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Identification — Factors to Consider — Guiding Against Mistaken Identity

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes the factors to consider in eyewitness identification to guard against mistaken identity: circumstances, length of observation, opportunity for close observation, previous contact, and lighting conditions. The principle applies in criminal trials involving identification. It ensures that identification evidence is reliable. The principle…

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