An eyewitness testifies that she saw the defendant break into her neighbour's house.However,in cross-examination,the defense attorney points out that the crime took place at night,so it would have been hard to see.According to psychological research,what would a juror be most likely to do?
A) Ignore the eyewitness's testimony and consider the other facts of the case.
B) Consider the viewing conditions, then make a decision about whether or not to trust the eyewitness.
C) Trust the eyewitness without considering the viewing conditions.
D) Consider the character of the eyewitness before taking what they say into account.
E) Consider the amount of details the eyewitness remembered, then make a decision about whether or not to trust the eyewitness.
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