2) A second witness describes hearing about the robbery many, many times in the days following the event. The news reports repeatedly described, based on eyewitnesses, that the robber fled the scene in a black and white stripped t-shirt. However, after video evidence was observed, the news later corrected their story. In the corrected version, they said that the robber was, in fact, wearing a blue and green stripped sweater. During their testimony, the witness states that they know the defendant is truly guilty, as they are known to own several black and white stripped t-shirts.
a) What phenomenon is this witness an example of? [1 pt]
b) How did the phenomenon impact their memory? [1 pt]

The phenomenon in this witness is an example of misidentification based on visual characteristics.Their attachment to certain visual characteristics of the suspect in addition to their knowledge of the suspect has impacted their memory such that they have reconstructed their memory according to what they think is right.Who can be defined as a Witness?When a person has witnessed something significant in the case, they may be designated as an eyewitness. Any party in a criminal or civil process may summon them. They will be made to swear or affirm under oath that you will "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" when you take the stand. These are some of the duties of an eyewitness.Learn more about Witnesses:https://brainly.com/question/27692898#SPJ1