The image of a trial as a test of credibility is drawn into question when judges and jurors render judgments based on _________________ as opposed to the presented evidence.

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Judges and jurors may render judgments based on witness characteristics, stereotypes, or commonsense intuition in addition to or instead of the presented evidence, which calls into question the idea that a trial is solely a test of credibility.

The Image of a Trial as a Test of Credibility