Robson Crim Legal Blog

In this podcast, hosts Jayden and Andreas explore the contemporary threats to human thought and autonomy in a world dominated by technology, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Over a 30-minute conversation, they examine how both centralized state powers and decentralized social media platforms are reshaping cognition, and why the concept of cognitive liberty is essential to protect human dignity.

Several factors must be considered when assessing the credibility of a witness or victim during a trial, one of which is their demeanour. Demeanour evidence is behavioural observations made by either the trier of fact or jury during witness testimony. Triers of fact analyze a witness’s demeanour for sincerity and honesty in determining credibility.