Witness demeanor refers to the observations of a witness's body language and emotional appearance while they are testifying. Many people believe that by observing these cues, they can detect when someone is lying, although this method is not infallible.

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Witness Demeanor

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Witness demeanor

A) refers to observations of body language and emotional appearance while testifying from which many people believe they can detect lying
B) is an infallible means of detecting truthful testimony and is lost in video testimony
C) research shows that experts can detect lying and inaccurate testimony but lay jurors cannot
D) refers to observations and behavior which indicate that the legal process attacks witness self esteem

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