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Professor Vincent Denault shows that legal decisions by Australian judges have used myths about "body language" to assess the credibility of witnesses. Nonverbal behaviour in the courtroom can significantly influence how judges assess the credibility of witnesses in their rulings.

World hunger is growing at an alarming rate, with prolonged conflicts, climate change, and COVID-19 exacerbating the problem.

Marital exemptions to statutory rape laws provide legal loopholes for sexual acts with children, otherwise considered crimes In many U.S. states, children can legally marry at an earlier age than they can consent to sex, leading to situations where sex between spouses may be a criminal act.