Which of the Following Statements About Eyewitness Testimony Is FALSE

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is FALSE?

• A)Studies have confirmed that eyewitnesses often are more confident than correct.
• B)Confident witnesses are more believable to jurors than those lacking confidence.
• C)Younger eyewitnesses tend to be more accurate than older eyewitnesses.
• D)Criminal cases lacking eyewitness testimony are more likely to produce convictions.

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