Six-Year-Old Shirley, a Witness to a Robbery, Was Asked to Testify

question 33

Multiple Choice

Six-year-old Shirley, a witness to a robbery, was asked to testify at a trial. The defense argued that her testimony could be invalid because

• A) at her age, she has no long-term memories.
• B) her memories are highly susceptible to suggestion.
• C) she is more likely to embellish her memories.
• D) children cannot recall details of events sequentially.