Statement validity assessment of students’ sexual assault accounts: Comparison of honest reports, false denials and false allegations using the criteria‐based content analyses and the verifiability approach

Statement validity assessment of students' sexual assault accounts: Comparison of honest reports, false denials and false allegations using the criteria‐based content analyses and the verifiability approach Abstract Purpose In this…
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On the cognitive processes underlying the verbal overshadowing effect: Culprit descriptions reduce culprit‐presence detection and guessing‐based selection in eyewitness responses to lineups

On the cognitive processes underlying the verbal overshadowing effect: Culprit descriptions reduce culprit‐presence detection and guessing‐based selection in eyewitness responses to lineups Abstract Purpose Culprit descriptions by eyewitnesses and eyewitness…
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Laypersons’ perceptions of sex trafficking victimisation and attribution of blame

Laypersons' perceptions of sex trafficking victimisation and attribution of blame Abstract Purpose A recurring challenge to combatting the significant problem of commercial sex trafficking, especially of minors, lies in identifying…
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Distinct patterns in the accuracy of child testimonies: Evidence from a cluster‐based comparison with case records

Distinct patterns in the accuracy of child testimonies: Evidence from a cluster‐based comparison with case records Abstract Background Child victim testimonies are often used as critical evidence in forensic contexts,…
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The impact of model statements on verbal differences between truth and lies when using a comparable truthful baseline

The impact of model statements on verbal differences between truth and lies when using a comparable truthful baseline Abstract Purpose Baselining is a deception detection technique that compares a statement…
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Predictors of fraud victimization among the older adults in China: A machine learning analysis

Predictors of fraud victimization among the older adults in China: A machine learning analysis Abstract Purpose Fraud victimization among older adults is a growing concern, yet the factors influencing susceptibility…
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Procedural justice, legal cynicism and recidivism: A longitudinal test among people on community supervision

Procedural justice, legal cynicism and recidivism: A longitudinal test among people on community supervision Abstract Purpose Procedural justice literature argues that when people perceive criminal justice authorities as procedurally just,…
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Assessment of parental attachment and early maladaptive schemas in juvenile boy offenders in Turkiye; A case–control study

Assessment of parental attachment and early maladaptive schemas in juvenile boy offenders in Turkiye; A case–control study Abstract Purpose Early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and parental attachment may play a role…
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