Carl is stopped on the street,handcuffed,and then taken back to a waiting patrol car.The officer shoves Carl's face against the glass window and asks the person in the back seat,"Is this the man who attacked you?" The witness says yes and Carl is arrested.Is this identification admissible at trial?

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This is an impermissible "show-up" because the witness was only presented with one suspect and not a line-up or photo array, which could have influenced their identification. The lack of Miranda rights is not relevant in this situation.

Carl Is Stopped on the Street,handcuffed,and Then Taken Back to a Waiting