Are there common misconceptions or misunderstandings about detecting deception which would be worth considering in presenting deception detection to the public in a meaningful way?

Forensic Psychology .Detecting Deception

Following the arrest of a serial rapist who was previously apprehended by police but lied to them about his whereabouts over the summer of 2019, Netflix has approached you in the early stages of developing a new programme, ‘How to catch a sexual offender’. They have two questions they would like your assistance with responding to:

1. Is there a way to accurately detect deception in prolific criminals who have are known to the police?

2. Are there common misconceptions or misunderstandings about detecting deception which would be worth considering in presenting deception detection to the public in a meaningful way?

In addressing the second question, you should discuss common pitfalls or errors in accurately detecting deception, and you should end with a brief strategy that summarizes alternative approaches that could be deployed or utilized.