期刊名称：Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary
印刷版ISSN：0735-0821
出版年度：2000
卷号：20
期号：1
页码：1
出版社：Pepperdine University
摘要：Prof. Ogden presents the views of administrative law judge’s on the role of demeanor evidence in determining the credibility of witnesses’ testimony in fact finding. The opinions of administrative law judges add an important new perspective on the issue of whether demeanor evidence increases the accuracy of credibility determinations. The views of administrative law judges were determined through the techniques of survey research, utilizing a questionnaire. After defining demeanor evidence for purposes of the study, Ogden explains the administrative law principle of judicial review that gives weight or deference to credibility determinations based on demeanor evidence. A statistical analysis of the gathered data is provided which demonstrates that administrative law judges view demeanor evidence to be of relatively low value. This finding warrants further study of the fact finding process as well as the process of determining credibility.
关键词：demeanor evidence; administrative law judges; examination of witnesses; evidence; witness credibility; fact finding; survey research; judicial review
