Eyewitness Testimony Basics
Explore the basics of eyewitness testimony and its role in the justice system for 6th graders.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions require you to choose the best option, while others ask for your own explanation.
Eyewitness testimony is an account given by people of an event they have witnessed. For example, they may be required to give a description of a crime or a car accident. This can be crucial evidence in legal cases.
1. What is the main purpose of eyewitness testimony?
To entertain the jury
To provide evidence about an event
To confuse the judge
To tell a story
2. Who might give eyewitness testimony?
A person who saw a crime happen
A lawyer
The judge
The accused person
1. Eyewitness testimony is always 100% accurate.
True
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2. Memories can change over time.
True
False
1. Eyewitnesses give their accounts in a .
2. It is important for eyewitnesses to be as as possible.
1. Why is it important for the justice system to carefully consider eyewitness testimony, even though it can sometimes be inaccurate?
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