Human Lie Detectors

Published for NC Criminal Law on August 28, 2009.

Our court system assumes that people can tell whether other people are telling the truth by evaluating the demeanor of the other people. This is true in a wide range of contexts. Jurors are encouraged to consider the demeanor of each witness in deciding whether to credit the witness’s testimony. N.C.P.I. — Crim. 101.15 (referring ... Read more

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