When a witness expresses complete certainty about his or her report, the memory is almost always reliable.

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Research has shown that a witness's confidence in their memory is not necessarily an indicator of its accuracy. Several factors, such as leading questions or post-event information, can influence a witness's confidence and lead to inaccuracies in their report. Therefore, certainty alone should not be taken as a guarantee of reliability.

When a Witness Expresses Complete Certainty About His or Her