showup

Definition of "showup"
  1. A process where a suspect is presented individually to a witness for the purpose of recognition
How to use "showup" in a sentence
  1. After the initial process of apprehension, the police conducted a showup in order to verify the identity of the suspect.
  2. The showup resulted in the suspect being positively identified by the victim.
  3. The defense attorney argued about the validity of the showup process undertaken by the police.

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