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Questions that can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” don’t provide much information.
Open-ended questions encourage someone to describe events in their own words. This gives you more information to compare with what they previously told you.
In forensic linguistics, investigators can examine many characteristics of a text or statement, including wording, sentence structure, unusual patterns, and consistency.
That doesn’t mean that one particular phrase or behavior proves someone is lying.
Don’t Rely on Body Language Alone
You’ve probably heard that liars avoid eye contact, touch their
