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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 17 - Criminal Procedure » Chapter 20 - Identification Procedures for Live Lineups, Photo Lineups, and Showups

§ 17-20-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Fillers” means individuals who are not suspects. “Law enforcement agency” means a governmental unit of one or more individuals employed full time or part time by the state, a state agency or department, or a political subdivision which performs as its principal function activities relating to preventing and […]

§ 17-20-2. Written Policies for Live Lineups, Photo Lineups, and Showups

Not later than July 1, 2016, any law enforcement agency that conducts live lineups, photo lineups, or showups shall adopt written policies for using such procedures for the purpose of determining whether a witness identifies someone as the perpetrator of an alleged crime. Live lineup, photo lineup, and showup policies shall include the following: With […]

§ 17-20-3. Effect of Failure to Comply With Requirements of This Chapter

The court may consider the failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter with respect to any challenge to an identification; provided, however, that such failure shall not mandate the exclusion of identification evidence. History. Code 1981, § 17-20-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1046, § 4/SB 94.