Where is a show-up most likely to occur?

• A. In a courtroom.
• B. At the police station.
• C. At the scene where the incident occurred.
• D. During a formal lineup at the courthouse.

Answer: (C)

Show-ups are rapid, one-on-one identifications done in the field shortly after a crime. The witness is shown a single suspect to determine if this person is the offender, and they’re typically presented near where the incident occurred while memories are freshest and the suspect is still nearby. This immediacy and proximity are why the scene itself is the most likely place for a show-up. Formal lineups and courtroom procedures are used later in the investigation or trial, not for this quick, field identification.