In general, the due process principles discussed in this Manual at 241 relating to impermissible suggestivity of lineup identifications are fully applicable to photographic identifications. See Simmons v. United States, 390 U.S. 384 (1968).
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245. Photographic Identification—Due Process
Updated January 22, 2020