Although a long interval between the crime and the identification can be a serious negative factor against a reliable identification it is usually not enough to invalidate an otherwise reliable identification.

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While a long interval between the crime and the identification can weaken the reliability of an identification, it is not usually enough to invalidate it if there is other strong evidence supporting the identification. Other factors such as the witness's memory and the accuracy of the identification procedure will also be considered.

Although a Long Interval Between the Crime and the Identification