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While deception and lying are very similar, they're not exactly the same thing. Lying refers specifically to the act of making a false statement. Deception, on the other hand, is a much broader term that encompasses any act or strategy intended to mislead or create a false impression.
There are two main differences between lying and deception. First, unlike “lying,” “deception” implies success. An act must actually cause someone to have false beliefs in order to count as a case of deception. Intentional false statements need not succeed in deceiving others in order to count as lies.
Check the person's face. If he's shifting his eyes to the side, squints, or does some kind of subtle smirk, it's likely that he's lying. I recommend going over the log to reread what the person said, and then check your evidence to see if you can prove him wrong. If you can't, go with doubt.
They divide deceptions into three categories: cover, lying, and deception. Cover refers to secret keeping and camouflage. Lying is subdivided into simple lying and lying with artifice. Lying is more active than cover in that it draws the target away from the truth.
Example: When asked by your significant other how your day was at work, you say, “Great! I was promoted,” when in reality you were laid off that day.
The legal term for an untrue statement is a misrepresentation. There are three types of misrepresentations – innocent, negligent and fraudulent. The most serious type of misrepresentation is a fraudulent misrepresentation. A fraudulent misrepresentation involves a deliberate lie.
Pennebaker says deception appears to carry three primary written markers: Fewer first-person pronouns. Liars avoid statements of ownership, distance themselves from their stories and avoid taking responsibility for their behavior, he says. More negative emotion words, such as hate, worthless and sad.
Watch for inappropriate, unusual, or uncommon behavior. They might say “no” while nodding “yes.” They could exhibit strange emotions (laughing when the subject is serious, for example). Or, they may say they feel one emotion while looking like they feel another.
Perjury is a felony in California. California law penalizes anyone who willfully or knowingly makes false statements while under oath. Perjury is not just lying to the court. It can also be lying under oath in a civil deposition or a written affidavit or declaration.
Yes, it's possible. There are slander laws, which apply to verbal accusations; and, libel laws, which apply to written accusations. It's important to note that, in the U.S. for a person (or company) to be found guilty of slander or libel against a public figure, that the person or company acted with malice.