People tend to measure dishonesty by a person’s physical tells such as fidgeting, breathing rate, etc. Often times these tells coupled with the baseline of the individual and intuition leads us to be correct in our analysis when it is someone we know well. However, these techniques including measuring blood pressure and pulse as in…
Read MoreSpotting a Liar May Be Harder Than You Think
Spotting a liar is complicated, as author Kevin Goodman outlines in his latest Huffington Post Blog “5 Guidelines to Catch a Liar”. In his post, Goodman asserts that traditional signs of lying such as averting the eyes, fidgeting and playing with one’s hair are not necessarily proof of deception. Why, you ask? In their effort…
Read MoreFace Covering and Court Systems
The debate continues on whether or not facial coverings should be allowed in court trials. The Independent, a UK newspaper, reports on this controversial issue that is still being determined case by case. Judge Peter Murphy, a UK judge, recently ruled that a defendant should be obliged to remove her niqab when giving evidence (back…
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