Sharon is called to testify about a conversation she overheard while waiting in line at a movie theatre.How is her highly confident testimony likely to influence the jury?
A) Juries tend to believe that highly confident eyewitnesses have been practiced by the lawyer,so the jury will not be influenced by Sharon.
B) Juries are well-informed about many of the factors that influence eyewitness accuracy so her confidence is likely to play less of a role than the evidence itself.
C) Juries tend to believe that accurate witnesses are not confident so will not be influenced by Sharon.
D) Juries tend to believe that highly confident eyewitnesses are more accurate,so the jury will be influenced by Sharon.
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