What Is Considered to Be the Main Cause of Wrongful

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is considered to be the main cause of wrongful convictions?

• A)unethical prosecutors
• B)eyewitness errors
• C)overzealous police officers
• D)forensic errors

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Definitions:

Major Phobic

Not a standard psychiatric term; may refer to severe phobic disorders, which are intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.

Cyclothymic Episode

A period characterized by mood swings less severe than those in bipolar disorder, ranging from mild depression to emotional highs.

Panic Attacks

Sudden episodes of intense fear or acute discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, or feelings of doom.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) they feel the urge to repeat over and over.