Leslie Is a Prosecutor Who Wants to Enhance the Likelihood

question 70

Multiple Choice

Leslie is a prosecutor who wants to enhance the likelihood that the jury finds a defendant guilty. According to the Linkages section regarding memory and perception in the courtroom, Leslie should encourage prosecution witnesses to do all of the following except

• A)appear confident about their testimony.
• B)recall only a few relevant details.
• C)recall a large number of relevant details.
• D)recall a large number of irrelevant details.

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