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…
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,…
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…
Does the setting matter? Characterizing and classifying rural and urban arsonists
Does the setting matter? Characterizing and classifying rural and urban arsonists Abstract Background Thousands of fires are deliberately ignited around the world each year. The setting where it happens—rural versus…
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…
Employability perceptions and the disclosure of a violent offence
Employability perceptions and the disclosure of a violent offence Abstract Purpose Employment is a key factor in reducing reoffending, yet violent offenders face substantial challenges in the job market. This…
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,…
Fore! Does forewarning inoculate people against the false balance effect?
Fore! Does forewarning inoculate people against the false balance effect? Abstract Background & Aims We examined the effect of falsely balanced messages on perceptions of expert consensus about non-verbal lie…
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…
Measuring the will to obey the law: Development and validation of the law‐abiding volition scale
Measuring the will to obey the law: Development and validation of the law‐abiding volition scale Abstract Purpose Law-abiding volition is the capacity to make choices within a set of legal…
Effective faking of verbal deception detection with target‐aligned adversarial attacks
Effective faking of verbal deception detection with target‐aligned adversarial attacks Abstract Background Deception detection through analysing language is a promising avenue using both human judgements and automated machine learning judgements.…
Evaluation of a modified procedure for rating the presence of HCR‐20 V3 risk factors
Evaluation of a modified procedure for rating the presence of HCR‐20 V3 risk factors Abstract Introduction We evaluated a modified procedure for making more detailed ratings of the presence of risk…