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What is the key question?

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Is eyewitness testimony reliable to use in court as evidence?

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What is eyewitness testimony?

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Testimony given by somebody who witnessed the crime first hand

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Why eyewitness testimony may be an issue?

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responsible for 70% of convictions, if the testimony is wrong, the wrong person may be convicted

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