ABC Lateline CSI Effect discusses:

• A. The belief that forensic science is infallible and never fails
• B. The reliance on eyewitness testimony
• C. The use of DNA as sole evidence
• D. The jury is unaffected by media

Answer: (A)

The CSI effect refers to how media portrayals of forensic science shape jurors’ expectations in real trials. Shows often present forensic evidence as flawless and conclusive, so jurors may come to trials believing that forensic science never fails. That belief can influence verdicts, with jurors demanding definitive scientific proof even when reasonable doubt exists. This is why the best choice is the idea that forensic science is infallible and always decisive. The other options miss the central idea: eyewitness testimony is a separate factor, DNA being the sole evidence is an overstatement, and juries are indeed affected by media.