Eyewitness accounts of crimes are
A) always very accurate.
B) remembered best two weeks after the crime was witnessed.
C) prone to errors.
D) most accurate when witnesses speak to each other before talking to police.

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Eyewitness accounts of crimes are prone to errors due to various factors such as stress, memory decay, and biased perceptions. Research has shown that eyewitness testimony can be unreliable, and even minor changes in questioning or the environment can greatly affect the accuracy of the testimony.

Eyewitness Accounts of Crimes Are