Regarding Eyewitness Testimony, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

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Multiple Choice

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

• A)DNA evidence has exonerated less than 20 percent of people who were wrongfully convicted of a major crime in the United States based on eyewitness testimony.
• B)Being highly confident of one's eyewitness testimony is not a good predictor of how accurate this testimony will be.
• C)Too many jurors and U.S. judges tend to be overoptimistic regarding eyewitness testimony.
• D)Eyewitness accuracy is virtually the same for witnessing a crime as it is for being a victim.

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