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Christy Desrosiers
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In terms of practical, real-world effects, ____.

A) there is no evidence that jurors can be influenced by false memories, since they are so easy to see through
B) the issue of recovered memories reflects the fundamental tension between convicting the guilty and acquitting the innocent
C) because there has been so much publicity about implanting false memories, jurors rarely believe them
D) nearly all trials in which false memories play a role end in a mistrial and are never retried

Recovered Memories

Memories, often of traumatic events, that an individual was previously unaware of or unable to recall, which have resurfaced into conscious awareness.

Implanting False Memories

The process of creating artificial recollections in a person's memory that did not actually occur.

Mistrial

A trial rendered invalid through an error, mishap, or juror misconduct, necessitating a retrial.

  • Analyzing the impact of false memories on jurors and trial outcomes.
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