Lie and its detection: assessing nonverbal behaviors in criminal investigation
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https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2025.2-82.50Keywords:
minciună, microexpresii, interogatoriu, psihologie criminală, poligraf, comportament nonverbalAbstract
Lying is a common behavioral strategy used in criminal investigations, and its detection has become an essential component of criminal psychology. This article explores various methods for analyzing nonverbal behavior - facial microexpressions, gestural incongruences, physiological reactions, and the cognitive interview technique - as tools for lie detection [1, 2, 3, 4]. The paper highlights the practical usefulness of these methods in judicial investigations and emphasizes their limitations when not interpreted by trained professionals [1, 3].
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