Deception Detection
Learn the psychology of truth and deception, and the skills to spot lies and manipulation in high-stakes settings.
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Deception Detection in the Legal Profession
This course equips law students and legal professionals with the skills and knowledge to detect deception and uncover the truth in legal settings. Through lectures, discussions and interactive exercises, participants learn to identify verbal and nonverbal cues of deception, apply advanced techniques for detecting lies and manipulation, and sharpen their critical thinking and analytical skills.
Course objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of deception detection in legal contexts
- Identify verbal and nonverbal cues in witness testimony, client statements and legal documents
- Apply advanced techniques for detecting lies and manipulation
- Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence and testimony
- Navigate the ethical considerations of deception detection in legal practice
Companion reading: Unmasking the Liar by Dr. Iris
$2,500
course cost, plus a $3,000 PhD I-O Psychologist facilitation fee
Course Outline
Eight modules that build from the fundamentals to a final, real-world deception detection plan.
- Overview of detection methods in legal contexts
- Importance of psychological techniques in legal practice
- Linguistic patterns of deception in witness testimony and client statements
- Statement analysis and identifying inconsistencies
- Body language and behavioral signs of deception in testimony and client interactions
- Facial expressions and micro-expressions in legal contexts
- Baseline assessment and deviation detection
- Using emotional intelligence to detect lies and manipulation
- Strategic questioning and interviewing techniques
- Identifying deception in legal documents and contracts
- Analyzing language and syntax to detect hidden meanings
- Ethical use of deception detection techniques in legal practice
- Navigating potential biases and limitations
- Real-world examples of deception detection in legal settings
- Group discussion and analysis of case studies
- Develop a comprehensive deception detection plan for a legal setting
- Include verbal and nonverbal cues, advanced techniques and ethical considerations
Train your legal team to spot deception
Complete the course order form, or pay by Zelle to Iris Kugmeh at 267-221-3412.