The question of whether discernible differences exist between liars and truth tellers has
interested professional lie detectors and laypersons for centuries. In this article we discuss …

In this article, we provide an introduction to child eyewitness memory issues that are
frequently discussed and debated, both within the research and practice communities. We …

Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how people lie? How can
lies be detected? Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensive review of …

A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Whether itÕs in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning
of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many …

This book is set against the background of the'justice gap'in sexual assault cases-the
dramatic gap between the number of offences recorded by the police and the number of …

This chapter discusses three verbal veracity assessment tools: Statement Validity
Assessment (SVA), Reality Monitoring (RM) and Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN). SVA is …

This article discusses the findings of a study in which volunteers observed one of nine mini
rape trial reconstructions, and were asked to deliberate as a group towards a verdict. In a …

The judge or jury makes a subjective determination of when an expert is credible. However,
no published measure exists for assessment of the credibility of expert witnesses. The …

The mechanisms behind the 'emotional victim effect'(ie, that the emotionality of a rape
victim's demeanor affects perceived credibility) are relatively unexplored. In this article, a …

Rape cases have a disproportionately high attrition rate and low conviction rate compared
with other criminal offenses. Evaluations of a rape complainant's credibility often determine …