if thats the only evidence they have?
2006-11-24 12:22:46 · 14 answers · asked by ????? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The polygraph is not a reliable means of determining guilt. They cannot charge you with a crime because you fail a polygraph. However, if you break down and confess during the polygraph (the only reason the polygraph is ever useful) you can be arrested, charged and convicted on your confession.
Don't take a polygraph if you are innocent. A failed polygraph will only get investigators more interested in finding something, even if nothing is there to find. Denying a polygraph based on the simple fact that it is not by any means a lie detector is more than enough reason to steer clear.
2006-11-24 12:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by kisfenkin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Polygraph tests are not admissible in court because they are not 100% reliable. Medication, stress, just plain being nervous about being wired up can all affect the results. Law enforcement etc. uses them more so as a fishing expedition, hoping that the anomalies would encourage a suspect to be more forthcoming.
With no other evidence, failing a polygraph would not be enough to keep you or press charges.
2006-11-24 12:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its depends in Ga. if you take a stipulated polygraph it can be used against you as evidence. I would talk to an attorney to be on the safe side.
Davis v. State, 749 N.E.2d 552 (Ind.App. 2001) (The trial court did not err in admitting defendant’s post-polygraph admission into evidence after being confronted with the fact that he failed the polygraph examination, as defendant was given Miranda rights prior to the polygraph examination and had signed a stipulation that any statements made during the polygraph examination would be admissible.)
2006-11-24 13:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Polygraphs can be easily skewed and are not admissible as evidence. Simply being nervous can make them show guilt. However, the police may use the results to spur the investigation and may make them keep looking until they discover something admissible.
2006-11-24 12:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but why would you consent to the polygraph in the first place? That's a terrible decision. Request a lawyer before you do anything like that.
2006-11-24 12:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Polygraphs are only circumstantial evidence and the results are not admissable evidence, though they can be a good investigative tool.
2006-11-24 12:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, polygraph results are not admissable as court evidence.
2006-11-24 23:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because polygraphs aren't admissible in a court of law anymore.
2006-11-24 12:37:51 · answer #8 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the state you live in if the tests are admissable in court and even if it was failing it would cause you to look suspicious in the eyes of the law but you wouldn't be arrested
2006-11-24 12:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by antoinette m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Failing A Polygraph
2016-10-18 05:10:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋