west virgina 4.7.11 #6 statement analysis
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Detecting DeceptionDetecting Deception
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Statement AnalysisStatement Analysis
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Polygraph VsPolygraph Vs
Independent CorroborationIndependent CorroborationN = 100N = 100
PolygraphPolygraph IndependentIndependentCorroborationCorroboration
FailFail 5252 94.2%94.2%
PassPass 4848 72.9%72.9%
((RudacilleRudacille, 1994), 1994)
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Evasive AnswersEvasive Answers
NN EvasionsEvasions
PassPass 4848 4848
Fail
Fail 5252 322322
((RudacilleRudacille, 1994), 1994)
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Deceptive PersonsDeceptive Persons
6 x6 x
As Many Evasive AnswersAs Many Evasive Answers
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Evasive Answers by Type ofEvasive Answers by Type of
QuestionQuestionRelevantRelevant NotNot
RelevantRelevant
%% %% DeceptiveDeceptive 9595 55
TruthTruth 2020 8080((RudacilleRudacille, 1994), 1994)
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Spontaneous DenialSpontaneous Denial
TruthfulTruthful 85%85%
DeceptiveDeceptive 7.7%7.7%
((RudacilleRudacille, 1994), 1994)
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Repetition of QuestionsRepetition of Questions
No. of timesNo. of times DeceptiveDeceptive NotNot
askedasked deceptivedeceptive
%% %%22 7171 1515
33 5454 00
44 66 00((RudacilleRudacille, 1994), 1994)
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Types ofEvasive AnswersTypes ofEvasive Answers
1. Unfinished business1. Unfinished business
2. I cant or I wont2. I cant or I wont
3. I would say3. I would say
4. Thats a hard question.4. Thats a hard question.
5. Objecting to the question5. Objecting to the question6. Nonreflective denial6. Nonreflective denial
7. Maintenance of dignity7. Maintenance of dignity
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Types ofEvasive AnswersTypes ofEvasive Answers
8. Asking a question8. Asking a question
9. Projection9. Projection
10. No proof10. No proof
11. Accusations11. Accusations
12. The answer is . . .12. The answer is . . .
13. Are you asking me?13. Are you asking me?
(Rudacille, 1994)(Rudacille, 1994)
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The first one he was insinuating that I hadThe first one he was insinuating that I haddone it before. I just went, this has nothingdone it before. I just went, this has nothing
to do with it. Nothing at all. You have noto do with it. Nothing at all. You have no
right saying that. You hav
e no businessright saying that. You hav
e no businessbringing it up. You have no businessbringing it up. You have no business
bringing it up in front of these people likebringing it up in front of these people like
that. It has nothing to do with this.that. It has nothing to do with this.
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Statement AnalysisStatement Analysis
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Statement of David SmithStatement of David Smith
Everywhere I look, I see their play toys andEverywhere I look, I see their play toys and
pictures,. . They are both wonderfulpictures,. . They are both wonderfulchildren. I dont know how else to put it.children. I dont know how else to put it.
And I cant imagine life without them.And I cant imagine life without them.
(Henderson 1994)(Henderson 1994)
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Statement ofSusan SmithStatement ofSusan Smith
They were my lifeThey were my life
(www.crimelibrary.com/fillicide/smith.)(www.crimelibrary.com/fillicide/smith.)
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Statement ofSusan SmithStatement ofSusan Smith
You son of a bYou son of a b------! How can you think that!. I! How can you think that!. I
cant believe that you think I did it. . . .I didcant believe that you think I did it. . . .I didnot have anything to do with the abductionnot have anything to do with the abduction
of my children,. . . Whoever did this is aof my children,. . . Whoever did this is a
sick and emotionally unstable person.sick and emotionally unstable person.
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Somehow I believe that James bumpedSomehow I believe that James bumped
into my right arm and I lost control of theinto my right arm and I lost control of the
gun. I believe that the barrel was pointinggun. I believe that the barrel was pointing
in Nancys direction and I reacted byin Nancys direction and I reacted by
grabbing at the gun to get it back undergrabbing at the gun to get it back under
control. When I did this the guncontrol. When I did this the gundischarged. It went off once and I lookeddischarged. It went off once and I looked
over and saw blood on Nancys face. Iover and saw blood on Nancys face. I
immediately got up andimmediately got up and ---- thinking that Ithinking that I
did not want James to seedid not want James to see ---- I think I putI think I put
something over my wifes upper body.something over my wifes upper body.
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My wifeMy wife 7 times7 times
NancyNancy 00
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At approximately 7:30 I got up,At approximately 7:30 I got up,
washed and went upstairs. I madewashed and went upstairs. I made
coffee for myself and turned on TV incoffee for myself and turned on TV in
the liv
ing room to watch the morningthe liv
ing room to watch the morningnews. At approximately 8:15 Shannonnews. At approximately 8:15 Shannon
and Jason left. Shannon gave Jason aand Jason left. Shannon gave Jason a
ride to school and then went to work.ride to school and then went to work.
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turned on TV in the living room toturned on TV in the living room to
watch the morning newswatch the morning news
watched the newswatched the news
watched TV for a whilewatched TV for a while
watched the sports pagewatched the sports page
watched the early newswatched the early news
watched TV until about 2 amwatched TV until about 2 am
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Woke up 6 or so am. Took a bath, ateWoke up 6 or so am. Took a bath, ate
breakfast. I threw a Hawaiian punch canbreakfast. I threw a Hawaiian punch can inin
our recycle bin, then I got dressed. Went inour recycle bin, then I got dressed. Went in
and said bye to Betsy. That was aboutand said bye to Betsy. That was about
6:45 or so. I started to leave but6:45 or so. I started to leave but
remembered my satchel. Got it and tookremembered my satchel. Got it and tookCody our dog to vet care. Went from thereCody our dog to vet care. Went from there
to Sutter Presbyterian Church, made ato Sutter Presbyterian Church, made a
phone call and wrote two letters. Left therephone call and wrote two letters. Left there
about 8:45 to pick up Betsy for herabout 8:45 to pick up Betsy for her
interview. I found her on the bed. Iinterview. I found her on the bed. I
screamed then went back and put her pantsscreamed then went back and put her pants
on her. Then the police arrivedon her. Then the police arrived..
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Most people dont lie.Most people dont lie.
They just omit information.They just omit information.
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I am 67 years of age and I live at 2 LakerI am 67 years of age and I live at 2 Laker
Drive, Seattle, WA. My wife, Sue BartonDrive, Seattle, WA. My wife, Sue Barton
Jones and I have missed cash and my wifeJones and I have missed cash and my wifehas missed other items during the pasthas missed other items during the past
approximately three (3) years but . . .approximately three (3) years but . . .
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My wife got out of the car and as she did so sheMy wife got out of the car and as she did so she
fell on her right side breaking her hip. Afterfell on her right side breaking her hip. Afterimmediately calling 911, I returned to where myimmediately calling 911, I returned to where my
wife lay in the garage and removed from herwife lay in the garage and removed from her
fingers two (2) diamond engagement rings andfingers two (2) diamond engagement rings and
from her right wrist I remov
ed a yellow goldfrom her right wrist I remov
ed a yellow goldbracelet with one (1) diamond (.75 cts), six (6)bracelet with one (1) diamond (.75 cts), six (6)
small diamonds, one (1) opal, and one (1) rubysmall diamonds, one (1) opal, and one (1) ruby
diamond mount in platinum. I immediately tookdiamond mount in platinum. I immediately took
all these pieces to a closet in my wifes bathroomall these pieces to a closet in my wifes bathroomwhich has a double lock and is alarmed, unlockedwhich has a double lock and is alarmed, unlocked
the closet door, placed the aforementioned items .the closet door, placed the aforementioned items .
. .. .
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Statement AnalysisStatement Analysis
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