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When a witness identifies an accused person in court, what is the ordinary evidentiary role of the…

The testimony identifying the accused in court is substantive evidence. The earlier test identification parade can corroborate that testimony, and the court assesses the…

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When a witness identifies an accused person in court, what is the ordinary evidentiary role of the witness’s earlier identification at a test identification parade?

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The testimony identifying the accused in court is substantive evidence.

The earlier test identification parade can corroborate that testimony, and the court assesses the weight of each identification.

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Option A

The parade is an investigative step and does not itself constitute substantive identification evidence.

Option B

Earlier parade identification can support identification testimony given in court.

Option C

The witness may still identify the accused in court.

Option D

The parade creates no conclusive presumption of presence.

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