The blind administrator in lineups is designed to reduce inadvertent suggestiveness.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE
• C. NOT ANSWER
• D. UNKNOWN

Answer: (A)

The idea here is to reduce bias in eyewitness identifications by removing the administrator’s knowledge of who the suspect is. If the person conducting the lineup knows which member is supposed to be the criminal, they can unintentionally cue the witness with facial expressions, tone, pacing, or other subtle signals. A blind administrator conducts the lineup without knowing who the suspect is, so they can’t cue the witness and must treat all lineup members the same. This helps ensure the witness’s choice is based on memory, not inadvertent guidance, making identifications more reliable and protecting due process. So, the statement is true.