Which statement about body-worn cameras (BWCs) is most accurate?

A. Despite the use of BWCs by officers, frivolous complaints against them did not reduce.
B. Releasing BWC recordings to the news media or public creates the risk that they could be misinterpreted.
C. A study of mock juries showed that regardless of their prior opinion about a case, showing a BWC recording of the crimes involved converted a majority of jurors who initially doubted a person's guilt to guilty votes.
D. None of the answers are correct.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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