My housband was accused of touching an 11 year old girl on her breast, she changed her story about three times. My housband was forced to take a polygraph, even though he has a long standing history of post-tramatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety issues and he felt the test would not be accurate due to this. Any truth to this, I would love to hear from a professional or anyone who may have any information or personal experiences.
2006-08-30 04:49:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Probably, but the things are so inaccurate you probably don't even need any type of disorder to have the results screwed up. They aren't allowed in court for that specific reason, unless special circumstances exist and both sides agree to it being allowed in. Go with the lawyer, but this polygraph almost certainly won't be allowed in court anyway. He doesn't even have to agree to take it, it is considered against his rights if he refuses to make him take it after his refusal.
And even after attempts to bring it to court are made, showing documented proof from a doctor that he has those various issues and disorders will knock it out of any chance in court. Your lawyer could have field day with this one if they attempt to force your husband to take it, don't take the test.
2006-08-30 05:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any information or personal experience, and I'm not a professional. However, I can guess it might change the results because I used to have a family physician that made me so anxious, even when I didn't realize it and thought I was calm, my heart rate would be in the hundreds when the nurse checked it. It made me anxious to wonder if he would ask me to press charges against someone or if he would notice some injuries on me, and I really thought I was calm and not giving away any sign of a problem other than what I went for, as did others there such as the nurse, assistants, till the heart rate was recorded.
So I'm guessing the answer to your question could be yes.
2006-08-30 04:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My God, how i wish him well!!! i don't know... but common-sense would suggest the answer is 'yes' because the polygraph responds to anxiety so if someone has a history of high anxiety they would be likely to trigger the 'lie' response in the machine when telling the truth because they would be anxious like a liar.
Anyway may the wind be fair for you. It is a horrid accusation and so hard for a man to defend himself in this age of suspicion. Suggest you do some web research on how polygraphs work and any past experience of false readings.
And if push comes to shove, you may still sow enough doubt in the minds of a jury to prevent a conviction.
2006-09-02 08:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by MBK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 23:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋