In What Way Does Memory for Trivial Details Influence Jury

question 22

Multiple Choice

In what way does memory for trivial details influence jury verdict?

• A) it casts doubts on the credibility of the witness
• B) jurors tend to make inferences about the attentiveness, capacity for facial memory and general credibility of the witness
• C) jurors interpret this to mean that the witness does not have details of the central events and is only trying to 'make up' for the key issues
• D) it does not affect the jurors' decision in any way
• E) both a and c

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