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A former public defender recounts his first experience with a lie detector test and argues for their place in American courtrooms. I vividly remember my first lie detector test. It wasn’t I who was being tested but rather a client charged with rape. I was relatively new to the criminal defense business, having recently been […]

Learn how polygraph tests work, as well as what supporters and detractors have to say about them. The theory underlying a lie detector test – or a polygraph test, in more scientific terms – is that lying is stressful, and that this stress can be measured and recorded on a polygraph machine. Lie detectors are called polygraphs […]

Book Title: Cross-Examination: The Comprehensive Guide for Experts (Hardcover) by Steven Babitsky, James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Editorial Reviews: Book Description The ultimate measure of every expert is how well the expert performs during cross-examination. SEAK’s new text, Cross-Examination: The Comprehensive Guide For Experts will help experts quickly and efficiently master the art of responding to […]

DNA evidence is now common in our courts. Here’s how it works. Until the 1990s, the only sure-fire way to establish the identity of an individual was to examine his or her fingerprints. That is because each individual’s fingerprints have a unique pattern. Now, DNA is rapidly becoming the method of choice when it comes […]

Book Title: How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness: Advanced Techniques and Strategies (Hardcover) by Steven Babitsky Editorial Review: Product Description How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness teaches experienced experts how to become dangerous experts. The mere disclosing of a dangerous expert to the opposing side can frequently increase the settlement value of a […]

Book Title: Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court in California (Paperback) by Ralph E. Warner, Linda Allison (Illustrator) Editorial Reviews: Los Angeles Times Warner’s book takes you by the hand through all the potential pitfalls of trying your own case. Associated Press Step-by-step advice on how to prepare your case and perhaps most importantly, how […]