Montana State Legislature
Eyewitness identification policies
Eyewitness Identification Policies
The Law and Justice Interim Committee indicated at its June 2015 meeting that it would like to study Montana's current eyewitness identification practices and policies, national standards related to lineups, and any implementation challenges in Montana. The topic was initially raised by House Joint Resolution 14 in the 2015 session. After reviewing the results from the interim study poll of legislators, the Legislative Council recommended the study not be undertaken as an interim committee study. The Law and Justice Interim Committee agreed to take an initial look at the issue, while not undertaking a full study. Materials and information related to the topic will be posted here as they become available.
Background Materials
- HJ 14 (2015)
- Memo regarding interim study poll results
Presentation Materials
September 2015
- Presentation slides -- Chief William Brooks III
- Presentation slides -- Michelle Feldman
- Montana Law Enforcement Academy Model Policy regarding photographic lineups/show-ups
- Montana Model Policy Guidelines Acknowledgements
- Summary: Identifying the Culprit, Assessing Eyewitness Identification -- National Research Council of the National Academies
- Improving Eyewitness Identification in Montana -- Innocence Project
- Resources for Statewide Eyewitness Identification Reform Offered by the Innocence Project
April 2016
- Eyewitness identification policy survey -- Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council (POST)
- Report: Practices in Eyewitness Identification -- NCSL
