Your 4-year-old daughter is going to testify in court about an event she witnessed. What could you do to make her testimony as reliable as possible?
A) Avoid questioning her repeatedly on a single issue.
B) Tell her everything you know about the personalities of the individuals she witnessed.
C) Do not give her more than one possible explanation of what happened.
D) Tell her not to correct the interviewers when they say something incorrect.

Question

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Repeated questioning can lead to inconsistencies in a child's testimony and can affect the reliability of their account. It is best to avoid repetitive questioning and instead allow the child to share their account in their own words.

Answer: C 
 Providing multiple explanations can confuse a child and cause them to doubt their own memory. It is best to provide one clear and simple explanation of the event, allowing the child to provide their own account without leading questions or suggestions.

Answer: D 
 Instructing a child not to correct the interviewer can lead to inaccuracies in their testimony. It is important for the child to provide an accurate account, and to feel comfortable correcting any errors made by the interviewer.

Therefore, the best choices are A and C.

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