In the Law Relating to Identification Evidence, When Will a Judge

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the law relating to identification evidence, when will a judge direct an acquital to the jury? A judge must make a serious objective decision whether the identification evidence alone justifies leaving the case to the jury (R v Shervington 2008)

• A)If evidence is based on a fleeting visit
• B)If the witness saw the suspect for a long period of time
• C)If there is no other supporting evidence
• D)If the witness knows the suspect in question
• E)All of the above

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