ID parades

The police may ask you to participate in a line up, where the witnessA person who can provide direct information based on their own knowledge about a relevant fact in issue, and appears in court to do this. More is asked to identify the person who committed a crime.

This is known as an “ID parade”

The police cannot force you to participate in an identification paradeA police “line up” held so a witness to an offence can try to identify a suspect among other people of similar appearance. More.

If you do participate, you risk being mistakenly identified as the offenderA person who commits an offence. More.

You should refuse to participate in any identification paradeA police “line up” held so a witness to an offence can try to identify a suspect among other people of similar appearance. More or line-up until you have spoken to a lawyer.