Regarding Eyewitness Testimony, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 780

Multiple Choice

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Most victims do not have an adequate weapon focus.
• B) Victims who are certain of their eyewitness testimony are rarely wrong.
• C) Eyewitness testimony is generally very accurate with few people being wrongly convicted of a crime based on it.
• D) Perception rarely provides an instant replay of events.

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