The psychological study of alibis is in its nascent phase, and the empirical literature on alibis
is correspondingly inchoate. This chapter reviews the current state of the literature on the …

A suspect of a crime can avoid legal repercussions by creating a false alibi. We examined
whether creating such a false alibi can have adverse effects on memory. To do so …

Objectives: Taxometric analysis employs multiple, nonoverlapping statistical procedures to
estimate parameters that characterize latent categories (eg, base rates). Consistency among …

The behavioral immune system (BIS) is comprised of a variety of psychological and
behavioral defenses designed to protect against pathogenic threats. These processes …

The ability to deceive others relies on the use of cognitive processes to construct a
believable falsehood and maintain that lie over time. In this chapter, we discuss research …

Repeated interviews are common during an investigation, and perceived consistency
between multiple statements is associated with an interviewee's credibility. Furthermore …

The present study was designed to determine whether differences exist between true and
false alibis and how accurate police detectives and lay people are in determining the …

Although research has focused on how inconsistencies in alibi statements are perceived by
law enforcement and legal decision-makers, less attention has been paid to the cognitive …

A disbelief in alibis is one contributor to wrongful convictions. One reason that triers‐of‐fact
may disbelieve alibis is that they lack evidence to corroborate the whereabouts of the …

Purpose The study aims to examine what laypersons expect those corroborating an alibi to
remember about an interaction with an alibi provider. Design/methodology/approach …