Double-blind procedures can help the proper identification of a suspect without any influence from the line-up administrator or anyone involved in the line-up.
Suspect identification is the process in which a criminal or crime suspect is identified by an eyewitness. This is generally done through a process of line-up where 'suitable' suspects are lined up for identification.
A line-up may seem like the safest and easiest way to identify a suspect.
But there is a possibility of an 'influenced' identification because a line-up administrator knows who the culprit is.
And he can directly or indirectly influence the witness to identify the suspect.
But in the case of a double-blind procedure, neither the administrator nor anyone involved with the lineup knows who the culprit is.
This ensures the right identification by a witness, without any influence or bias.
A double-blind procedure helps not only the correct identification of a criminal. It also ensures that there is no unlawful practice in the justice system. Thus, a double-blind procedure provides reliable suspect identification as the witness will only identify the right suspect without any influence from anyone.
