In what we now know to be a mistake,the U.S.Supreme Court declared in 1972 that among the factors to be considered in determining an eyewitness's accuracy is "the level of _______ demonstrated by the witness."

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The level of certainty demonstrated by the witness was deemed a factor in determining an eyewitness's accuracy by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972. However, this has since been recognized as a mistake, as research has shown that a witness's confidence level does not necessarily correlate with the accuracy of their recollection.

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