According to the text, research on jurors' perceptions of confessions shows that:
A) it is easy for jurors to discount or ignore a confession when told it is false.
B) it is very difficult for jurors to discount a confession, even when told it is false.
C) jurors can forget the confession if told by the judge that it is false.
D) None of the above statements are true.
Ans: B) it is very difficult for jurors to discount a confession, even when told it is false.
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