Bystander Neutrality Clause (BNC)
Definition The Bystander Neutrality Clause (BNC) is a standardized preface employed by non-expert interview subjects to establish baseline credibility, moral neutrality, and situational innocence prior to offering observational or interpretive commentary. Canonical Form The Bystander Neutrality Clause is often invoked as follows: “I was just [mundane activity], minding my own business, when…” Accepted inserts include: … Read more