In General, Which of the Following Best Summarizes How Convincing

question 12

Multiple Choice

In general, which of the following best summarizes how convincing eyewitness testimony is to jurors?

• A) Not very convincing-even when jurors have reason to believe that the eyewitness had good opportunity to study the criminal's appearance
• B) Not very convincing-unless the eyewitness is reporting having seen a good friend, relative, or other highly familiar person commit a crime
• C) Very convincing-unless jurors have reason to believe that the eyewitness had impaired vision at the time of the crime
• D) Very convincing-even when jurors have reason to believe that the eyewitness had impaired vision at the time of the crime

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