Suppose That You Have Been Called as an Expert Witness

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Essay

Suppose that you have been called as an expert witness for a defendant accused of robbing a bank. Two separate witnesses confidently identified the defendant as the robber even though the defendant provided evidence that he was not near the bank at the time of the crime. Provide at least two pieces of evidence to the jury about why the witnesses could be mistaken.

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Definitions:

Single Male

Refers to a man who is not married, engaged, or in a relationship at the current time.

Polyandry

A form of marriage in which a woman has more than one husband at the same time.

Two Males

A reference to situations, studies, or contexts involving two male individuals or subjects.

Single Female

typically refers to a woman who is not currently in a marital or romantic relationship and may focus on such statuses for demographic, social, or psychological studies.