Establishes guidelines for eyewitness identifications in South Carolina, including procedures for photographic and live lineups and show-ups.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add Chapter 14, establishing guidelines for eyewitness identifications. It mandates that photographic lineups include at least six individuals, with fillers resembling the eyewitness' description of the perpetrator. Live lineups must also include at least six individuals, with similar filler requirements. The suspect must be placed in different positions for each eyewitness. Lineups must be conducted by an independent administrator or an alternative method, ensuring the administrator does not know the suspect's identity.

Establishes guidelines for eyewitness identifications in South Carolina, including procedures for photographic and live lineups and show-ups.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add Chapter 14, establishing guidelines for eyewitness identifications. It mandates that photographic lineups include at least six individuals, with fillers resembling the eyewitness' description of the perpetrator. Live lineups must also include at least six individuals, with similar filler requirements. The suspect must be placed in different positions for each eyewitness. Lineups must be conducted by an independent administrator or an alternative method, ensuring the administrator does not know the suspect's identity.