If the defendant testifies that it was physically impossible for him to have committed a crime because he had a bad back and could not lift the heavy object that was stolen:
a. the jurors can infer that he is not guilty of the crime if they believe him.
b. the prosecutor must introduce expert testimony showing he has the capacity to commit the crime.
c. the defendant must provide documentation of his physical disability.
d. defendant's testimony is inadmissible because lack of physical capacity can only be established by an expert witness.
A
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