Studies have analyzed wrongful conviction cases that were later overturned because DNA testing proved the wrongfully convicted person innocent. Of the following major causes of wrongful convictions, which one is found to be the most prevalent?

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Eyewitness misidentification has been found to be the most prevalent cause of wrongful convictions in cases that were later overturned due to DNA evidence. This is largely because human memory can be unreliable and easily influenced by various factors, leading to incorrect identifications.

Studies Have Analyzed Wrongful Conviction Cases That Were Later Overturned