Without the Testimony of Eyewitnesses, Many Guilty People Would Go

question 33

Essay

Without the testimony of eyewitnesses, many guilty people would go free. But some convictions are tragic mistakes because memory is reconstructive and the testimony isn't always reliable. Describe conditions
under which errors in eyewitness testimony are most likely to occur.

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Definitions:

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Balances in bank accounts that depositors can access on demand by writing a check.

Liquid

In financial terms, describes assets that can be easily converted into cash without much loss in value.

Demand Deposits

Accounts held in banks that can be withdrawn at any time without any advance notice to the financial institution.

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A payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a purchase, rather than using a credit line.