False allegations : investigative and forensic issues in fraudulent reports of crime / edited by Brent E. Turvey, PhD, Det. John O. Savino (retired), Mtro. Aurelio Coronado Mares. - xxvi, 336 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

False allegations: an introduction -- The psychology of lying -- False allegations and malingerings: fundamental issues & forensic requirements -- False 9-1-1 calls -- Medicaid/Medicare fraud -- False reports of theft -- False allegations in divorce and custody proceedings -- False reports of abduction -- False allegations of sexual assault -- Hate crimes: misunderstanding, misapplication, and false reports -- False allegations in vulnerable groups: university students, sex workers, addicts, and public figures -- False allegations & law enforcement -- Red flags: investigative indicators of false reporting.

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Criminal investigation.
Forensic sciences.
False testimony.