Select the True Statement About Evidence Used in Criminal Trials

question 49

Multiple Choice

Select the true statement about evidence used in criminal trials.

• A) Hearsay is firsthand evidence or evidence that has some sort of tangible support.
• B) Most witnesses are permitted to give their opinions above and beyond those that are rationally based on their own common perceptions.
• C) Even relevant evidence may be inadmissible if its use could prejudice, confuse, or mislead the jury.
• D) Evidence may be relevant and admissible even if it does not tend to prove or disprove any material fact in dispute.

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