Criminal Evidence Act 1992
s.18 Identification Evidence
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This section states that where the witness knew the accused prior to the incident they don't have to identify them at trial and also where the identification took place at an identification parade, another person can give evidence of that identification
Under s.18(a) A witness could be a victim or a witness in relation to a relevant offence
s. 18 Identification Evidence
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Where a person (in this section referred to as ‘the witness’)—
(a) gives evidence in respect of a relevant offence, or
(b) gives evidence in respect of any other offence of which he or she is a victim,
through a live television link pursuant to section 13(1) or (1A) or using a screen or other similar device pursuant to section 14A, then—
(i) in case evidence is given that the accused was known to the witness before the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed, the witness shall not be required to identify the accused at the trial of the offence, unless the court in the interests of justice directs otherwise, and
(ii) in any other case, evidence by a person other than the witness that the witness identified the accused at an identification parade as being the offender shall be admissible as evidence that the accused was so identified.
Under s.18(b) it appears that a victim can avail of the section for an offence, other than a relevant offence, if they are giving evidence through the support measure of videolink or a screen
Substituted by s.30(k) of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (No. 28 of 2017) with effect from 30 May 2018 (S.I. No. 173 of 2018).