Witness Clark Testified That He Saw the Defendant Emerge from the Burgled

question 316

Multiple Choice

Witness Clark testified that he saw the defendant emerge from the burgled house with an expensive camera. But, members of the jury, you should reject this testimony because Clark suffers from brain damage, and he has trouble remembering things accurately.

• A) Appeal to unqualified authority.
• B) No fallacy.
• C) Argument against the person, circumstantial.
• D) Appeal to ignorance.
• E) Appeal to pity.

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