Telling eyewitnesses that the person who committed the crime is in the lineup will help with accurate recall.

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This statement is false. Telling eyewitnesses that the person who committed the crime is in the lineup can actually lead to a phenomenon called "confirmation bias" where the witness might be more likely to identify someone in the lineup even if they are not the actual perpetrator, simply because they were told that the suspect was in the lineup. This can lead to wrongful convictions and the use of lineup procedures is typically done without informing witnesses if the suspect is present in the lineup.

Telling Eyewitnesses That the Person Who Committed the Crime Is