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Polygraph Tests
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EvidenceProf Blog
Where the Truth Lies: Appellate Court of Illinois Allows Polygraph Evidence to Rebut Coercion Claim
By Colin Miller
It is well established that (except in New Mexico), polygraph evidence is generally admissible. But assume that a defendant fails a polygraph exam and then makes a confession. And assume…
EvidenceProf Blog
Telling Lies in the U.K.: Rape Defendant Claims Polygraph Results Should be Admissible at U.K. Trial
By Colin Miller
According to the Western Daily Press,A man accused of raping a teenage girl has asked for his lie detector test results to be shown to the jury, in what could…
EvidenceProf Blog
Shaken Baby, Shaken Defendant: Northern District of Mississippi Deems Polygraph-Related Testimony in Child Abuse Case
By Colin Miller
As is the case in most states, "[n]either the fact that a polygraph test was administered nor the results of any such test are admissible at trial under Mississippi law." But can…
EvidenceProf Blog
Practiced at the Art of Deception?: Supreme Court of South Carolina Uphold Plea Bargain Waiver Tied to Polygraph Test
By Colin Miller
Under South Carolina Rule of Evidence 410, a defendant's statements during plea discussions are inadmissible against him at a subsequent criminal or civil trial. Pursuant to the Supreme Court's opinion…
EvidenceProf Blog
Shore Thing: Virginia Beach Judge Deems Polygraph Results Inadmissible in Murder Trial
By Colin Miller
According to an article in yesterday's Virginian-Pilot,A Circuit Court judge on Monday ruled that the attorneys for a man accused of shooting an off-duty Norfolk police officer in 2010 won’t…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Released sex offenders in Great Britain soon to be required to take regular polygraph tests
Main July 2, 2013Released sex offenders in Great Britain soon to be required to take regular polygraph testsAs reported in this article from across the pond, a novel (and apparently…
EvidenceProf Blog
Are Polygraph Results Per Se Inadmissible Because Anita Hill Passed A Polygraph Exam?
By Colin Miller
Last night, I engaged in a lively debate at the University of South Carolina School of Law with Brian Morris, a certified polygraph examiner. The debate was pretty interesting, with Mr. Morris even…
EvidenceProf Blog
White Coat Syndrome Squared: What Can White Coat Syndrome Tell Us About Polygraph Exams & Ecological Validity?
By Colin Miller
There are two different uses of the phrase "white coat syndrome." One has explicity been tied to expert evidence.In the 1990s, legal professionals blamed the "white coat syndrome" for having an impact…
EvidenceProf Blog
Where The Truth Lies: Court Of Criminal Appeals Of Texas Deems Polygraph Evidence Admissible At Community Supervision Revocation Hearing
By Colin Miller
Back on October 30th, I posted an entry about the admissibility of polygraph evidence at probation revocation proceedings. In that post, I peripherally mentioned the recent opinion of first impression by the…
EvidenceProf Blog
No Lie: Court Of Appeals Of New Mexico Finds Prosecutor Can’t Comment On Defendant’s Failure To Take Polygraph
By Colin Miller
As I have noted, in most U.S. jurisdictions, polygraph evidence is per se inadmissible. In somewhere between 12-20 jurisdictions, polygraph evidence is admissible only if the prosecution and defense stipulate…