Exposing Lies and False Testimony in Criminal Trials (2025)
There is nothing more egregious than a witness fabricating testimony to strip your client of their freedom.
When a criminal case hinges on credibility, the defense lawyer who can detect and dismantle a lie holds the power to change the outcome. This intensive program gives you a complete, courtroom-ready system for uncovering deception, exposing false testimony, and turning credibility attacks into acquittals or favorable pleas. You’ll learn how to catch deception early, turn suspicion into admissible evidence, and give the jury a clear, believable reason to doubt the prosecution’s most trusted witnesses—including law enforcement officers, cooperating informants, forensic experts, and civilian eyewitnesses.
You’ll start with the skills to identify deception during investigation and witness interviews, using proven, research-backed techniques that separate fact from myth. You’ll discover the psychology of deception and how to ask the kinds of questions that pressure deceptive witnesses into contradictions, omissions, and other telltale signs of dishonesty—long before you set foot in the courtroom.
From there, you’ll build a full impeachment toolkit you can apply under the rules of evidence. Learn how to use prior inconsistent statements, omissions, bias, prior bad acts, and physical evidence to dismantle false testimony in real time. You’ll see how to apply these techniques against a range of witnesses, from seasoned police officers to reluctant civilian observers, while avoiding common pitfalls that can backfire at trial.
Finally, you’ll develop the strategic skills to turn a credibility attack into a compelling narrative for the jury. You’ll learn where to find the evidence of bias or motive that explains why a witness would misrepresent the truth—and how to integrate that into your case theory so jurors not only see the lie, but understand why it was told.
By the end of this program, you’ll have a structured, adaptable approach to credibility challenges at every stage of a case. Whether you’re preparing pretrial motions, conducting cross-examination, or delivering closing arguments, you’ll have the tools to detect deception, prove it, and use it to your client’s advantage.
CLE Credit: Up to 4 hours of self-study CLE Credit, where authorized. Please confirm with your state's CLE commission to ensure this program is available for self-study CLE certification.
Programs Included:
- The Nature, Detection and Psychology of Deception (PART 1) - Dyke Huish
- The Nature, Detection and Psychology of Deception (PART 2) - Dyke Huish
- Impeachment of the Witness in Drug Prosecutions - Jason Downs
- Challenging Police Credibility in Criminal Cases - Ian Wallach
Prices
- List Price $99.00
- Member Price $89.00