The introduction to Social Psychology and the Law tells a true story about Randall Adams, who was falsely convicted of murdering a police officer, and who languished on death row for twelve years until he finally won his freedom. This introduction was des
a. the unreliability of eyewitness testimony.
b. that the criminal justice system is far from colorblind.
c. that the legal system is much in need of reform.
d. the power of circumstantial evidence.
Answer: A
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