^ Therefore, face and body language does not need to be revealed in court in order to determine the honesty of the individual.
Hi Someone 1991, isn't it the jury members role to sit back and observe the body language and facial expression of the defendant ? The judge bases their decision soley on evidence, if i'm correct ? but how do a jury come to a decision with a niqabi or someone with a hat concealing their face ?
Juries are there to listen. They listen to what people say in court. People with a hat on or a face veil can talk.
It is dangerous to rely on body language and facial expressions in order to determine whether someone is telling the truth. People judge and discriminate all the time. The jury are no exception. The jury are more likely to discriminate than the judge as judges are trained to avoid discriminating individuals on their looks, ethnicity and background.
For example, let's assume a big black man with tattoos and long dreadlocks was accused of rape. Naturally he acts and talks quite tough. Let's assume he is actually innocent. Going by your logic, you are saying that jury should base his testimony within the framework of his body language and facial expressions?
It is very misleading to conclude that the honesty of an individual is based on their body language and facial expressions. So never rely on it. Just listen to what they say.
Like I said we don't actually need to see an individual's facial expression and body language. We constantly chat online and on the phone.
In court, it is important to purely rely on what is being said by witnesses and the defendant. You don't rely on their body language/facial expressions because it is very misleading. These are safeguards in place that even benefit you.