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Why Is Testimony by a Psychologist Regarding the Accuracy of Witnesses

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Why is testimony by a psychologist regarding the accuracy of witnesses often denied?


A) Insufficient research has been done to allow the expert to develop informed opinions.
B) Judges fear "battles of the experts."
C) Judges fear that an expert witness's testimony may usurp the jury's role as fact finders.
D) Psychology supposedly offers nothing beyond the common knowledge of laypersons.

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