Loftus (1979) Found That When an Eyewitness Who Had Testified

question 77

Multiple Choice

Loftus (1979) found that when an eyewitness who had testified against the defendant in a hypothetical robbery-murder case was discredited because of having poor vision

• A) about half the jurors switched their votes from guilty to innocent.
• B) the majority of jurors still voted for conviction.
• C) jurors regarded the eyewitness testimony as useless and it had no impact on their verdict.
• D) a boomerang effect occurred with all the jurors changing their votes in favor of an acquittal.

Identify what constitutes legal consideration and differentiate it from inadequate or no consideration.

Analyze the legal requirements for consideration in various types of contracts, including unilateral and bilateral contracts.

Recognize the impact of consideration in contract modifications and settlements.

Understand the principle of promissory estoppel and its exceptions to the consideration requirement.

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