An eyewitness to a crime says in court, while pointing to the defendant, "I was there; I saw that man pull the trigger!" How likely is it that the defendant will be found guilty?
A)Quite likely, because eyewitness testimony is very persuasive.
B)Quite likely, because eyewitness testimony is very accurate.
C)Not likely, because jurors usually need more evidence to convict someone.
D)Not likely, because eyewitness testimony has been shown to be inaccurate.

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Eyewitness testimony is often very persuasive to jurors, even though it can be inaccurate.

An Eyewitness to a Crime Says in Court, While Pointing