Sharon Is Called to Testify About a Conversation She Overheard

question 57

Multiple Choice

Sharon is called to testify about a conversation she overheard while waiting in line at a movie theatre.How is her highly confident testimony likely to influence the jury?

• A) Juries tend to believe that highly confident eyewitnesses have been practiced by the lawyer,so the jury will not be influenced by Sharon.
• B) Juries are well-informed about many of the factors that influence eyewitness accuracy so her confidence is likely to play less of a role than the evidence itself.
• C) Juries tend to believe that accurate witnesses are not confident so will not be influenced by Sharon.
• D) Juries tend to believe that highly confident eyewitnesses are more accurate,so the jury will be influenced by Sharon.

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