When attempting to determine the identity of the criminal, police may present a single suspect to a victim or witness. This type of identification procedure is known as a/an _____.

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A showup is a one-on-one identification procedure where a single suspect is presented to a victim or witness shortly after a crime has occurred. It is different from a lineup (where multiple suspects are presented at once) and confrontational identification (where the witness is face-to-face with the suspect in a courtroom). A showup can be useful in identifying a suspect quickly, but it is also considered more suggestive and potentially unreliable than other identification procedures.

When Attempting to Determine the Identity of the Criminal, Police