About The Project: Detecting Expert Witness Deception

Project Summary

Funded by a donation from the Criminal Lawyers Association of Australia, this research project aims to objectively assess the import of expert psychological evidence vis-à-vis witness demeanour. A combination of mock trials and shadow juries will be used to assess whether and under what circumstances the reception of such evidence will be of benefit in assisting the triers of fact in assessing the truthfulness of witnesses.

The project is led by Bond University and is funded by the Criminal Lawyers Association of South Australia.

Project Team

Chief Investigators

Professor Ian Coyle, Associate Professor David Field and Professor Patrick Keyzer.

Partner Organisation

Criminal Lawyers Association of South Australia

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