Multiple Choice
What is the weapon focus effect?
A) Perpetrators prefer using weapons for criminal activities.
B) Witnesses tend to focus on the presence of a weapon and therefore forget other important details.
C) Investigators mostly focus on weapons when looking for evidence.
D) If a weapon was used in a crime it is easier for investigators to figure out who the perpetrator was.
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