2007-04-05 04:39:39 · 11 answers · asked by Kayle xxx 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I mean as evidence in court.
2007-04-05 04:40:02 · update #1
No. They are not admissable in court. Quite frankly - I'm not even sure what the point of a lie dector is if it isn't even admissable. I think it's more of a scare tactic the police use to try to coerce a confession out of someone who they know is guilty but they don't have enough evidence.
2007-04-05 05:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by f w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you in trouble? Lie detector tests may or may not be used in court as evidence in the USA (and other countries such a Canada). The admissibility is decided upon by mutual agreements between the plaintiff, defendant and ultimately the judge. Even if the test results were allowed, how much weight is put on them may vary to a large degree.
Good luck.
2007-04-05 04:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Nostology 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This misconception of Polygraph is it can't be used in court!
This is inaccurate as they CAN be used with stipulation from both Defense and Prosecution that they WILL be allowed in court.
Obviously, as a defense attorney who questions the truthfulness of the client, anything "deceptive" on the test would be counterproductive to my clients best interests. As such I would not agree to allowing it in court.
The Supreme Court has left it to the courts of each jurisdiction to determine how and when to allow polygraph results, or to exclude it altogether [United States v. Scheffer, 523 U.S. 303 (1998)].
Best wishes.
2007-04-05 05:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No not in court. Police use them to help in an investigation but cant be used as evidence.
2007-04-05 04:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, the lie detector is not used in criminal cases as evidence, though it can be used in civil lawsuits.
2007-04-05 04:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope because the person giving the test can alter the results of the test.
2007-04-05 04:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by BOB 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, they are not considered reliable enough to be admissable. Although if a defendant takes one and passes, it might convince the government not to prosecute.
2007-04-05 04:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are not admissible in court.
2007-04-05 04:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no they are not admissible in court.
2007-04-05 04:46:39 · answer #9 · answered by NolaDawn 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No they are inadmissible
2007-04-06 06:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋