Many Death Row Inmates Are Convicted on the Basis of Eyewitness

question 86

Multiple Choice

Many death row inmates are convicted on the basis of eyewitness testimony.Which statementbest represents what is known about this kind of testimony?

• A) Eyewitness testimony is highly reliable.
• B) Good and bad eyewitness testimony is evaluated accurately by juries.
• C) Eyewitness testimony can be biased by the type of questions that are asked.
• D) Eyewitness testimony is never reliable.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period of time in economics during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Real Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative forgone as a result of making a particular choice, expressed in terms of real goods and services.

Producing Product

The process of creating goods or services that are offered in the market for consumption or use.