Which term refers to individuals resembling a suspect in identification procedures?

Which term refers to individuals resembling a suspect in identification procedures?

• A. Suspect Proximity
• B. Fillers
• C. Identification Procedures
• D. Totality of Factors

Answer: (B)

In identification procedures, a lineup is constructed to test a witness’s memory by including multiple people who could match the description. Fillers are the individuals in the lineup who are not the suspect but are selected to resemble the description and appearance of the perpetrator. They “fill” the lineup so it looks realistic and fair, helping to prevent bias that could make the suspect stand out or influence the witness’s choice. This arrangement supports more reliable identifications because the witness is choosing based on memory rather than simply picking the person who stands out in an uneven lineup. The other terms refer to broader aspects of the process or to evaluating identifications, not to the specific lineup participants.

In identification procedures, a lineup is constructed to test a witness’s memory by including multiple people who could match the description. Fillers are the individuals in the lineup who are not the suspect but are selected to resemble the description and appearance of the perpetrator. They “fill” the lineup so it looks realistic and fair, helping to prevent bias that could make the suspect stand out or influence the witness’s choice. This arrangement supports more reliable identifications because the witness is choosing based on memory rather than simply picking the person who stands out in an uneven lineup. The other terms refer to broader aspects of the process or to evaluating identifications, not to the specific lineup participants.