Numerous studies have been conducted looking at the factors involved in criminal convictions in which the convicted person ultimately turned out to be innocent of the crime. Those studies have consistently shown that the leading cause of wrongful convictions is:
A)anterograde amnesia.
B)eyewitness misidentification.
C)hypnotically induced false memories.
D)prospective memory failure.

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Studies have repeatedly found that eyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of wrongful convictions. Eyewitnesses can be influenced by various factors, such as stress, weapon focus, cross-racial identification, and suggestions from law enforcement, which can lead to mistaken identifications. Other factors such as false confessions, police misconduct, and faulty forensic science are also contributing factors but not as consistent as eyewitness misidentification.

Numerous Studies Have Been Conducted Looking at the Factors Involved