Legal Definitions - eyewitness identification

Eyewitness identification refers to the act of naming or describing a person or persons involved in an event based on memory. This testimony is given by someone who has witnessed the event.

• A witness to a robbery may be asked to identify the suspect in a lineup.
• During a trial, a witness may be asked to describe the appearance of the defendant.

These examples illustrate how eyewitness identification is used in legal proceedings to help identify suspects and provide evidence in a case.