The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and their unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor's case should always be bolstered and supported by forensic evidence is known as:
A)Jurisprudence.
B)Locard's Principle.
C)The Scientific Method.
D)The CSI Effect.

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The CSI Effect is named after the popular television show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." It refers to the phenomenon where the public's exposure to crime dramas has led to unrealistic expectations about the capabilities of forensic science, including the belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and that this evidence will always be pivotal in solving the case and securing a conviction.

The Tendency of the Public to Believe That Every Crime