You want a witness to testify that he saw a stop sign at the scene of an accident when,in fact,no such sign exists.Which of the following questions would be most effective?
A) "Did you see a stop sign at the intersection?"
B) "Are you sure you didn't see a stop sign?"
C) "How fast was the white car going when it went through the stop sign?"
D) "Are there many stop signs in that neighborhood?"

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Option C is most effective because it presupposes the existence of a stop sign at the scene, leading the witness to potentially confirm its presence without directly asking if it was there. This technique is known as a leading question, which can subtly influence the witness's memory or perception.

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