Which of These Is Not a Reason Given by Judges

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a reason given by judges when they decide not to let psychologists testify as expert witnesses regarding the accuracy of eyewitness identification?

• A)The testimony psychologists would give is just common sense.
• B)The testimony would make jurors skeptical of all eyewitnesses.
• C)It could lead to a "battle of experts."
• D)For courtroom testimony, expert witnesses require a medical degree, and psychologists do not have this degree.

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