When a Judge Decides Whether a Witness Should Answer Numerous

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a judge decides whether a witness should answer numerous questions asked by the defense to challenge the prosecution witness's memory, the judge is:

• A)acting as the "trier of the facts".
• B)exercising judicial discretion.
• C)changing the burden of proof.
• D)interfering with the defense's burden of persuasion.

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