Selective evidence can mislead juries about the case’s credibility.
Evidence
I wanted them to see children that appeared to be talking about what they were doing with dolls, rather than describing what had happened to them. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2644
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2644
- XREF: connects to: Expert witnesses can undermine their credibility through selective memory during trials. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 1679; Altered charges can distort the truth of the allegations. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2565; Juries can be influenced by the number of allegations presented. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2583 (+9 more)
Related
- Expert witnesses can undermine their credibility through selective memory during trials. (similarity 0.81)
- Altered charges can distort the truth of the allegations. (similarity 0.80)
- Juries can be influenced by the number of allegations presented. (similarity 0.78)
Broader Connections
- Ellis’s apparent stumble was mischaracterized by the prosecution.
#exemplifies(0.80) — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2868 - Legal discovery rules exist to prevent trials from being contests of concealment
#corroborates(0.70) — Jonathan Harr, A Civil Action, 2903 - Juries can be influenced by the number of allegations presented.
#expands(0.60) — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2583