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Legal Handbook for FBI Special Agents — Part 2

147 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Apr 28, 1978 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Legal Handbook for FBI Special Agents · 147 pages OCR'd
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Manl-ID: LHBSAP1 LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR SPECIAL AGENTS PART 1 fm, identification. (5) Multiple Witnesses — No witness should view the photographs in circumstances which permit other witnesses to ascertain his/her ability or inability to identify the suspect. (6) Indications of Criminality — Agents should attempt to locate and utilize photographs which do not show indications of criminal misconduct by the individuals depicted in the photographs, and where feasible, use photographs without number boards or other indications of criminality. If mug shots are the only photographs available, it is preferable that the number boards be covered or masked over. eeEEEDte: 07/26/1999 MCRT#: 915 Div: D9 Cav: SecCls: 6-4.3 Retention of Photographs | (See 6-4.6.) | All photographs shown to any witnesses for the purpose of identifying the suspect, whether or not an identification was made, should be specifically identified and remain under the control of the field office or be otherwise recoverable, so that they will -™ producible, if necessary. *xkEEEDte: 07/26/1999 MCRT#: 915 Div: D9 Cav: SecCls: 6-4.4 Written Record of Photographic Identification | (See 6-4.6.) | A written record of photographic displays, for the purpose of identifying a suspect, should be made and maintained in the case file. Except where wholly impracticable, the record should include the following: (1) Record of Photographs ~ A record should be maintained of all photographs shown to any witnesses for the purpose of identifying a suspect. The record should be maintained whether or not an identification was made. (2) Identity of Persons Depicted — Identifying information on persons represented in each photograph should be maintained. . (3) Marks or Scratches - The purpose or absence of any marks, scratches, folds, writings, or other notable physical on characteristics on the photographs should be recorded. (4) Date, Time, and Location of Display — The date, time, and location of each photographic display should be recorded. S Printed: 05/05/2004 13:08:54 Page 11
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