Before viewing a lineup, it is important that a witness be told that

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It is important to tell the witness that the suspect may not be in the lineup to avoid suggestibility and ensure that the witness makes an unbiased identification. Telling them that identification is crucial to the case or that the suspect is in the lineup may lead the witness to make a biased identification. The suspect's age is irrelevant to the instructions given to the witness before the lineup.

Before Viewing a Lineup, It Is Important That a Witness