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CRIMES ACT 1914

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CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 3ZP

3ZP Identification procedures where there is more than one suspect
If:
(a)
a constable is attempting to ascertain:
(i)
which of 2 or more suspects committed an offence; or
(ii)
the identities of 2 or more suspects who may have been jointly involved in an offence; and
(b)
for that purpose, the constable intends to conduct an identification parade or to identify a person by showing a photograph or a picture of a suspect to a person;

the constable must undertake a separate identification process for each of the suspects.

 

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