IDENTIFICATION PARADE IN CRIME DETECTION: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Identification parade is a Police identification procedure in which physically similar persons one of whom may be the suspect are shown to the victim usually simultaneously, or a witness to determine whether the suspect can be identified as the perpetrator of the crime. The aim of this paper is to show the relevance and importance of identification parade in identifying crime suspects. The findings of the work show that whenever the victim is not sure or have the opportunity of seeing and remembering the victim based on the circumstances of the crime, an identification parade must be conducted. It is recommended that identification parade be video recorded and done in the presence of parties to the crime