Pennsylvania SB368 amends Title 44 to establish procedures for eyewitness identifications by law enforcement.
Pennsylvania SB368 amends Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a chapter on eyewitness identifications. The bill mandates specific procedures for law enforcement agencies when conducting identification procedures, including live lineups, photo lineups, and show-ups. It requires law enforcement to obtain a description of the perpetrator from the eyewitness before the identification procedure, unless already documented. The bill also mandates that lineups include at least five fillers, and that the administrator of the lineup not know the identity of the suspect.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.