Whos Lying and Whos Telling the Truth?
Ahh yes, the good ol’ your word against mine situation. No legitimate witnesses. Inconclusive evidence (note this situation only comes in a case that evidence/witnesses are not required, just recommended) and both sided have a completely different story to what happened. What do you do? Separate them. Ask them exact same questions and look into answers. If there is a somewhat of a pause, take that into consideration, he may have to think about his answer but also take into consideration his speaking speed. He may just be slow. Think closely on what they are talking about (ex. If they say he was fighting a scorpion at the time in crypt 3-1, you can tell there is a bad part of the story there) and listen for mistakes. Push them for answers and don’t let them take a breather. If they are lying, they may very well buckle under the pressure. Be consistent and persistent. If all else fails, since there is not enough incrimination against each other, you’ll have to dismiss the case (as it oft
