Research has shown that it is very difficult for jurors to discount a confession, even when told it is false. This phenomenon is referred to as the "confession effect" and suggests that confessions are often viewed as strong evidence, even when there is evidence to suggest that the confession was coerced or false.

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Research shows that:

A) it is easy for jurors to discount or ignore a confession when told it is false.
B) it is very difficult for jurors to discount a confession, even when told it is false.
C) jurors can forget the confession if told by the judge that it is false.
D) None of the above statements are true.

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