If an arguer cites a statement by a witness in support of a conclusion and there is good reason to doubt the accuracy of the witness's observations, the arguer commits the fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority.

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The fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority occurs when an argument relies on a witness or authority that is not credible or reliable, which includes situations where there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the witness's observations.

If an Arguer Cites a Statement by a Witness in Support