Name the Four Elements of Witness Capacity and an Example

question 15

Essay

Name the four elements of witness capacity and an example of how each could aid in the impeachment of a witness.

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Definitions:

Illogical

Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

Emotional

Pertaining to feelings or affective states, often influencing behavior, thought processes, and physical states.

Reality Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often seen as a counter to the pleasure principle.

Id's Desires

The component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory that encompasses the instinctual and primitive impulses driving human behavior.