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It is generally agreed that proper pre‐lineup instructions can reduce the rate of mistaken identifications of innocent suspects. However, the exact nature of these instructions has not been empirically established. We compared the effects of the detailed pre‐lineup instructions recommended by the US Department of Justice to a simple instruction that the perpetrator may or may not be present. Both...