Describe How Inaccurate Eyewitness Testimony May Lead to Wrongful Conviction

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Essay

Describe how inaccurate eyewitness testimony may lead to wrongful conviction?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Interneurons

Neurons that transmit impulses between other neurons, especially as part of reflex arcs and neural circuits.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into corresponding internal stimuli.