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vet WHE Thnk Mb VR DR SENSITIVE Manl-ID: LHBSAP1 LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR SPECIAL AGENTS PART 1 eeeeeSeSFSSSSSSeSeSeseSSeSSSe of the crime, or that he/she admitted his/her participation in the offense. The witness merely should be informed that a person who fits the description of the suspect has been detained for investigation. (3) Questioning Witnesses - Agents should phrase questions of witnesses so as to avoid suggesting that the person stopped has been arrested or is the perpetrator of the crime. For example, "Is this the person?" is preferable to "This is the person, isn't it?" (4) Commenting on Validity of Identification - Agents should not comment on the validity of an identification made by a witness during a single suspect confrontation. **EfEDte: 05/30/1991 MCRT#: O Div; D9 Cav: SecCls: 6-3.3 Place of Confrontation (1) After Arrest - If a suspect found in the general vicinity of a crime shortly after its commission is arrested, the confrontation may take place either at the place of arrest, the scene of the crime, or any other appropriate place. The consent of the suspect shall not be required to remove him/her from the arrest site to another location for viewing. (2) During Temporary Detention - If a person found in the general vicinity of a crime shortly after its commission is Placed in temporary detention, the confrontation should take place at the location of the stop. This will require transporting the witnesses to the scene of the detention. Unless special circumstances exist, or the suspect voluntarily consents, the suspect should not be transported to the scene of the crime or to another location for viewing. **EFEDte: 05/30/1991 MCRT#: O Div: D9 Cav: SecCls: 6-3.4 Multiple Witnesses If there are several witnesses to the crime, consideration should be given to having only one or two confront the suspect, If the suspect is taken into custody, a lineup may be arranged for the witnesses who did not view the suspect in the confrontation. **EfEDte: 05/30/1991 MCRT#: 0 Divs D9 Cav: SecCls:; 6-3.5 Right to Counsel A suspect who appears in a single suspect confrontation SENSITIVE Printed: 08/20/2003 06:43:34 9 Page “URN Come ee